Cost Accountant (Inventory Control)

Recruiter:

Chainlink SA

Job Ref:

745292

Date posted:

Monday, August 17, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities Import & Landed Costing — Calculate and process landed costs (freight, duties, forex, clearing) in SYSPRO Inventory Valuation — Perform month‑end inventory valuation, variance analysis, and reconciliations Factory Reporting — Prepare monthly factory production reports for management Stock Control — Manage cycle counts, stock takes, bin accuracy, and obsolescence provisions Team Leadership — Lead and review the work of 3 cycle counters; ensure accuracy and coverage targets Variance Resolution — Investigate and resolve cost and inventory variances under tight deadlines Margin Analysis — Prepare GP\/margin analysis by product\/SKU Process Improvement — Identify weaknesses in inventory movement processes and drive improvements SOP Development — Develop and document SOPs for costing, stock control, and inventory movement Production Support — Support production teams with cost visibility and inventory KPIs Cross‑Functional Liaison — Engage daily with staff from shop floor to senior management Audit Support — Assist with year‑end stock audits and liaise with auditors SYSPRO Optimisation — Continuously improve costing and inventory processes within SYSPRO

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