General Cost Accountant

SUMMARY:
A well-established organisation, operating within a fleet-intensive and heavy-industry environment, is urgently seeking a skilled General Cost Accountant to join their finance team, based in Johannesburg.

POSITION INFO:
The successful candidate will be responsible for vehicle maintenance costing, insurance claims, VAT, inventory management, and applying strong costing principles to support accurate financial reporting.

This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional with solid costing exposure and strong ERP system experience (Syspro preferred).

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform the full costing function, including product, fleet, and operational costing
• Manage vehicle maintenance costing and insurance claim processes
• Oversee inventory management and ensure accurate costing allocations
• Ensure correct VAT application and compliance
• Prepare costing reports, variance analysis, and financial insights for management
• Maintain strong ERP system controls (Syspro preferred)
• Support month-end and year-end processes
• Drive improvements in costing methodologies and systems

• Degree in Cost Accounting or a related field
• 3–5 years’ experience in a costing role
• Experience in a fleet-intensive or heavy-industry environment
• Strong exposure to vehicle maintenance costing and insurance claims
• Strong knowledge of costing principles, VAT, and inventory management
• ERP experience essential (Syspro advantageous)
• High attention to detail and strong analytical ability