Cost Accountant

SUMMARY:
If BOMs, WIP, manufacturing costs and variance analysis are your comfort zone, this could be the role you've been waiting for. Join a manufacturing environment where your costing expertise will directly support production, profitability and business performance.

POSITION INFO:
Company and Job Description: A well-established manufacturing organisation is looking for an experienced Cost Accountant to join its finance team in Boksburg. This is a hands-on manufacturing finance role with strong exposure to product costing, Bills of Materials, Work in Progress, variance analysis and cost control . The successful candidate will work closely with both finance and operational teams to understand and improve manufacturing costs. Key Responsibilities: Prepare and maintain standard and actual product costing Develop and maintain accurate Bills of Materials Analyse production costs across materials, labour and overheads Monitor and report on Work in Progress Perform detailed manufacturing variance analysis Investigate cost variances and identify root causes Analyse production cost drivers and identify cost-saving opportunities Support inventory valuation and manufacturing accounting Prepare monthly costing reports and management information Assist with month-end and year-end costing processes Support budgeting and forecasting activities Monitor standard costs and recommend updates where required Work closely with production teams to understand cost movements Provide financial insight into production efficiency and profitability Maintain accurate costing data within the ERP system Support internal and external audit requirements Job Experience and Skills Required: Qualification: BCom Accounting, Finance, Cost Accounting or related degree CIMA studying - minimum Strategic level Experience: Minimum 4 years' relevant experience Manufacturing experience essential Strong cost accounting experience Proven exposure to product costing Strong BOM and WIP experience Variance analysis and cost-driver experience essential Technical Skills: Standard costing Product costing BOM WIP Variance analysis Inventory costing Advanced Excel ERP\/accounting systems The Ideal Candidate: We are looking for someone who is: Technically strong and analytically minded Experienced within a manufacturing environment Highly accurate and detail-oriented Commercially aware Strong at identifying and explaining cost variances Comfortable working with production and operational teams Proactive and solutions-driven Confident working independently and taking ownership Passionate about improving costing accuracy and profitability Why consider this opportunity? Strong manufacturing cost accounting exposure Hands-on involvement in BOMs, WIP and variance analysis Opportunity to influence production profitability Close interaction with operational and production teams Opportunity to further develop your CIMA journey Strong remuneration package of up to R840 000 Apply now! For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit: I also specialise in recruiting in: Cost Accounting Manufacturing Finance Standard Costing Product Costing BOM WIP Variance Analysis Inventory Accounting CIMA Management Accounting Production Finance 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. For more information, contact: Eoudia Chadinha | Connect with me on LinkedIn!