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) For more exciting Finance \/ Engineering \/ IT \/ Supply Chain \/ Commercial & C-Suite vacancies, please visit: I also specialise in recruiting in the following: Senior, Assistant & Group Accounting roles | Cost and Management Accountants | Financial Managers | Financial Controllers If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions. For more information, contact: Leandré Kok Specialist Recruitment Consultant Connect with me on LinkedIn!

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