Cost & Management Accountant

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFU016136/LEA

Date posted:

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

600000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Are you a Cost and Management Accountant who enjoys working on the factory floor, partnering with operations, and driving cost efficiency and margin optimisation?

POSITION INFO:
A well-established manufacturing business, based in the East Rand, is seeking a hands-on Cost and Management Accountant to take ownership of their costing, performance analysis, and operational finance functions.

Join a globally backed manufacturer with over 100 years of industry expertise, where your ability to drive cost efficiency and performance will directly influence business success.

Duties:

Perform & maintain standard costing and ABC costing
Analyse variances, cost drivers, and manufacturing performance
Prepare management accounts, budgets, and forecasts
Manage inventory valuation and cost of sales analysis
Partner with operations to drive cost control and margin improvement
Support month-end reporting, with a focus on cost accuracy
Provide insights to support pricing and business decisions
Work on ERP systems (SAP / Syspro) and advanced Excel

Skills & Experience:

BCom in Accounting or related field (essential)
Completed SAICA / SAIPA articles (essential)
Minimum 4–6 years’ relevant accounting experience
Proven experience in a manufacturing environment (highly advantageous)

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