Cost Accountant

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFR009744/Riana

Date posted:

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

490000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Are you a detail-oriented Cost Accountant with strong manufacturing exposure and a passion for analysing costs, improving margins, and driving operational efficiency?

POSITION INFO:
Job & Company Description:
A well-established and fast-paced organisation within the manufacturing sector is looking to appoint a skilled Cost Accountant to join their finance team based in City Deep, Johannesburg.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded finance professional who thrives in an operational environment and has a solid understanding of product costing and inventory management.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate product costing, maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs), monitoring Work-in-Progress (WIP), and providing valuable cost insights to support business decision-making and profitability.
This opportunity is perfectly suited to a candidate with strong analytical skills and hands-on experience in a manufacturing, retail, or construction environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare and maintain accurate product costing models
Manage and update Bills of Materials (BOMs)
Monitor and analyse Work-in-Progress (WIP) balances
Perform variance analysis and identify cost-saving opportunities
Support budgeting, forecasting, and inventory valuation
Analyse raw material, labour, and overhead costs
Assist with month-end reporting and management accounts
Ensure costing integrity and compliance with internal controls

Job Experience & Qualifications:

BCom degree essential
CIMA qualification (completed or in progress) required
4–5 years of relevant Cost Accounting experience
Strong exposure to costing, BOM, and WIP (non-negotiable)
Experience within manufacturing is essential; retail or construction exposure is advantageous
Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical ability
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Take the next step in your finance career within a dynamic organisation where your costing expertise will directly contribute to business performance and profitability.

I also recruit for:

Financial Accountant
Management Accountant
Cost Accountant
Financial Manager

If you do not receive feedback within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your CV will be retained on our database for consideration for future opportunities.

For more information, contact:
Email:
LinkedIn: Riana Bosch

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