Cost Accountant

Recruiter:

SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC

Job Ref:

DUR003441/SA

Date posted:

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Location:

Pinetown, South Africa

Salary:

R420 000.00 per annum (cost to company)

SUMMARY:
Our client is the largest paper and plastics packaging and recycling business in Southern Africa, remaining South Africa’s largest collector of recyclable packaging. They currently seek your cost accounting experience to step into this existing new role.

POSITION INFO:
The Person:

CA (SA) or CIMA Strategic Level completed.
Completed articles.
Minimum 5 years cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
Must have advanced Excel skills.
Good communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Must have a valid driver’s licence.

The Job:

Ensure accuracy of product pricing.
Manage working capital including control over raw material and finished goods stocks.
Capital expenditure applications.
Variance reporting with regard to budgeted and actual results.
Assist the Management team with relevant financial information, history and stats.
Conduct manual costings of manufactured products.
Control over raw material purchases by liaising with Planning department.
Arrange and facilitate month end stock counts – raw materials, work in progress and finished goods.
Ensure proper cut off between production and WIP/FG & Sales is followed at month end.
Hold Waste Management meeting and discuss waste results with General Manager / waste reduction project.
Compile capital expenditure requests for submission to Divisional Office.
Monthly variance reporting on consumable usage plan vs actual, maintenance spend, etc.

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