Cost Accountant

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFC025101/Aya

Date posted:

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Location:

Cape Winelands: Boland, South Africa

Salary:

300 000 Annually

SUMMARY:

Drive Profitability. Control Costs. Influence Operational Excellence.

Are you a commercially minded finance professional with a passion for hospitality and a talent for uncovering opportunities to improve profitability?

An exceptional luxury hospitality destination is seeking a highly analytical Cost Accountant to join its finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in protecting margins, enhancing operational efficiencies, and supporting world-class Food & Beverage experiences.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working closely with operational teams, and have a sharp eye for detail, we would love to hear from you.

POSITION INFO:
As the Cost Accountant , you'll be the financial custodian of all Food & Beverage inventory and cost-related activities across multiple outlets, bars, cellars, and storage facilities. Responsibilities: Conducting three-way matching between purchase orders, delivery notes, and supplier invoices Monitoring inventory movements and overseeing weekly beverage counts and monthly stock takes Identifying and investigating stock variances, losses, wastage, spoilage, and shrinkage Calculating and analysing Food & Beverage cost percentages and preparing insightful management reports Tracking actual performance against budget and providing meaningful variance analysis Reviewing supplier pricing and identifying opportunities for cost savings and improved efficiencies Maintaining accurate recipe costings, portion controls, and menu profitability analysis Collaborating closely with Executive Chefs and F&B leadership to maximise margins and operational performance Ensuring compliance with procurement policies, financial controls, and audit requirements Essential Requirements 2-3 years' experience in Cost Accounting, Hospitality Finance, Inventory Management, or Procurement Strong financial analysis and cost-of-sales experience Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Experience working with stock and inventory control systems Knowledge of POS platforms such as Micros or similar systems High levels of integrity, professionalism, and accountability Apply today and take the next step in your hospitality finance career with a leading luxury hospitality brand. I also specialise in recruiting in the following: Junior Accountant Accounting Assistant Accounts Clerk Bookkeeper Debtors Clerk Creditors Clerk Finance Administrator Accountant Assistant Accountant Financial Accountant 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. Ayanda Ngwenya Executive recruitment consultant Connect with me on LinkedIn!

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