Cost Accountant

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFU014996/RG

Date posted:

Friday, October 31, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

This business manufactures excellence and, as the Cost Accountant, you will manufacture margins, analyze production costs and identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and profitability.

POSITION INFO:
Our client manufactures high-precision components for the water, transport, and energy sectors that are engineered for excellence and produced with financial and operational discipline.

Key Responsibilities:

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

Job Experience & Skills Required:

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 and Syspro) and Excel.

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