Cost Accountant / Inventory & Operations Systems Controller

Recruiter:

West Coast Personnel

Job Ref:

CPT001269/MM

Date posted:

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Location:

Killarney Gardens, South Africa

Salary:

R 25 000.00

SUMMARY:
JUNIOR COST ACCOUNTANT / INVENTORY & OPERATIONS SYSTEMS CONTROLLER
KILLARNEY GARDENS CAPE TOWN
R25 000 â R35 000 CTC
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Are you a JUNIOR, analytical Cost Accountant who loves numbers, systems, stock and figuring out where the money is going?

Weâre looking for a sharp, hands-on Cost Accountant / Inventory & Operations Systems Controller to take ownership of inventory accuracy, product costing and production systems within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

POSITION INFO:
WHAT YOUâLL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR: Manage and maintain the integrity of the Meat Matrix inventory and production system Ensure 100% accuracy of inventory and validate all stock movements Handle product costing, cost calculations and standard cost updates Manage Meat Matrix operators across production and operations Plan and supervise monthly stock takes Daily balancing and reconciliation of yields, recipes, batches and production block tests Monitor and report on margins, yields, production losses and wastage Develop and implement effective inventory controls and procedures for new products and ranges Identify discrepancies, investigate variances and ensure corrective action is taken Â WEâRE LOOKING FOR: Â Â Cost Accountant \/ Junior Cost Accountant Â Relevant Accounting \/ Cost Accounting qualification Â Experience in costing, inventory, stock control orÂ Â manufacturing Â Strong analytical and numerical ability Â Excellent Excel skills Â Comfortable working with ERP \/ production systems Â Someone who is hands-on, proactive and enjoys workingÂ Â with both numbers AND operations Â Strong attention to detail â when the stock doesn'tÂ Â balance, you want to know WHY!

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