Cost Accountant

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFU014652/RG

Date posted:

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
We manufacture excellence. You'll manufacture margin, analyzing production costs and identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and profitability.

POSITION INFO:
Company and Job Description:

We manufacture for impact. Our high-precision components for the water, transport, and energy sectors are engineered for excellence and produced with financial and operational discipline.

Key Responsibilities:

Calculate standard costs and analyze variances for materials, labour, and overhead.
Manage inventory valuation, stock counts, and reporting.
Track and report on project/job costing and profitability.
Prepare monthly cost reports and support month-end close.
Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives.

Job Experience & Skills Required (Ideal Candidate Profile):

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance.
CIMA qualification (or in progress) is highly preferred.
3-5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing or engineering setting.
Advanced skills in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Syspro) and Excel.

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