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Gauteng: Cost Accountant posted by Network Finance

Gauteng: Cost Accountant posted by Network Finance

Posted on 2025-09-21 00:00:00

Employer Network Finance
Category Other Logistics
Location Gauteng  / Gauteng

Job Summary

An industry leader within the logistics and supply chain space is on the hunt for a skilled Cost Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. The company operates across South Africa with a large fleet and high-volume distribution network. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in managing costing functions across multiple business units, including inventory, operational expenses, and process efficiency. This is a commercially focused opportunity where your work supports real-time decision-making and long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Full ownership of costing processes, including standard costing and BOM analysis
  • Perform variance analysis (material, labour, and overhead) and investigate anomalies
  • Monitor and manage inventory and stock movement across multiple locations
  • Partner with operations to track and control distribution and fleet-related costs
  • Prepare monthly cost reports, dashboards, and contribute to management packs
  • Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and identifying cost-saving opportunities
  • Support internal controls, audit processes, and ensure compliance with company policies
  • Drive continuous improvement in costing processes and financial accuracy

Job Experience & Skills Required:

  • 3–6 years’ experience in a cost accounting role, preferably within logistics, supply chain, or manufacturing
  • Proficiency in standard costing, variance analysis, BOMs, and inventory management
  • Strong working knowledge of ERP systems and advanced Excel
  • BCom in Accounting / Management Accounting required; CIMA or SAIPA qualification preferred but not essential 
  • Analytical, proactive, and able to engage with cross-functional teams (finance & operations)
  • High attention to detail and a proven track record of supporting business performance through data

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly.
For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit: www.********.co.za

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:
Camryn Basson
*****@*****.co.za

Click Go Apply to apply online!

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Gauteng: Cost Accountant posted by Network Finance

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Posted on 2025-09-21 00:00:00

Job Summary

Company and Job Description:

We manufacture for impact. Our high-precision components for the water, transport, and energy sectors are engineered for excellence and produced with financial and operational discipline.
 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Calculate standard costs and analyze variances for materials, labour, and overhead.
  • Manage inventory valuation, stock counts, and reporting.
  • Track and report on project/job costing and profitability.
  • Prepare monthly cost reports and support month-end close.
  • Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives.

 

Job Experience & Skills Required (Ideal Candidate Profile):

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance.
  • CIMA qualification (or in progress) is highly preferred.
  • 3-5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing or engineering setting.
  • Advanced skills in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Syspro) and Excel.

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