Cost Accountant

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTF024104/OP

Date posted:

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

720 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Are you a costing specialist who thrives in a manufacturing environment and knows how to turn numbers into business insights? A well-established South African manufacturer in the mining and construction sector is looking for an experienced Cost Accountant to join its team. In this role, you will be responsible for take ownership of product costing, inventory valuation and manufacturing analysis as well as contribute directly to profitability, pricing strategy and continuous improvement initiatives. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving profitability, improving manufacturing efficiencies, and influencing key business decisions within a highly technical production environment. Apply today.

POSITION INFO:
Job Description: This position involves: Maintaining and improving standard costing structures for materials, labour and overheads Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings and ERP master data Preparing monthly cost reports, variance analysis and gross margin reporting Analysing manufacturing variances including material usage, scrap, rework and labour recovery. Managing inventory valuation, stock reconciliations, cycle counts and WIP reporting Supporting month-end processes, accruals, provisions and manufacturing journals Partnering with operational teams on product costing, pricing and make-versus-buy decisions Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cost improvement initiatives Assisting with internal and external audits and strengthen costing controls Skills & Experience: 5 years' Cost Accounting experience within a manufacturing environment Strong experience with BOM Management, ERP Systems, Inventory & Stock Control Qualification: CIMA qualified For more information connect with us on and Register your CV to create a profile and to view all our Financial recruitment vacancies. Let us assist you with your career. For further Finance jobs, Accountant jobs, Financial Manager vacancies and Management Accountant vacancies. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database and we will connect with you with any other suitable roles or positions.

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