Production Cost Controller

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NPr002906/EHo

Date posted:

Sunday, November 16, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

480000 Annually

SUMMARY:
If you enjoy rolling up your sleeves, understanding the production process up close and owning the costing function end-to-end, this role is built for you!

POSITION INFO:

Company and Job Description:

Our client is a reputable manufacturing company within the electrical and building industry, known for quality products, strong operational processes and a collaborative culture. Based at their Johannesburg Central plant, the successful incumbent will play a key role in driving accurate costing, financial analysis and operational efficiency, with regular interaction on the factory floor. You’ll influence critical decisions, ensure costing accuracy and help optimise manufacturing performance, all while being right at the centre of operations.

Why You Should Work Here:

Highly involved role with full visibility of production processes
Dynamic, fast-moving environment where your costing insights directly impact profitability
Work closely with cross-functional teams including Production, Sales, Planning and Procurement
Opportunity to grow your technical, operational and costing expertise

Key Responsibilities:

Determine and calculate overhead and labour costs
Maintain and update standard costs
Perform new product costing
Analyse standard vs actual cost variances and investigate discrepancies
Review production costs and recommend cost-effective solutions
Analyse and report sales and profit margins for the production division
Review, maintain and analyse BOMs and routings
Manage and reconcile stock and WIP
Prepare budgets, capex and investment proposals for production division
Collaborate with Sales, Production, Planning and Procurement for costing inputs
Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting

Job Experience & Skills Required:

BCom in Management Accounting
CIMA qualification advantageous
Proven experience as a Cost Accountant or Cost Analyst
Manufacturing experience is essential
Experience with Sage X3 and CaseWare
Advanced MS Excel
Strong analytical and investigative ability
Ability to read technical drawings (advantageous)
Hands-on, operational approach
Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively

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Financial Managers
Financial Accountants
Management Accountants
Financial Controllers
Cost Accountants
Payroll
All Finance C-Suite roles

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.

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Elzette Hood
Senior Specialist Recruitment Consultant
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