About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to join our team in Ficksburg. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing product costing, stock valuation, and inventory reconciliations, as well as providing strategic support to improve operational profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage product costing, stock valuation, and inventory reconciliations
• Analyse variances, margins, and operational profitability
• Monitor stock movement, stock turns, and working capital efficiencies
• Partner with procurement and operations teams to improve planning and controls
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement operational improvements
• Strengthen costing controls and reporting accuracy across the business
• Support ERP and inventory management processes

Requirements

• Education: BCom Accounting / Cost & Management Accounting or a related qualification
• CIMA / SAIPA advantageous

Qualifications

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Salary & Benefits

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About the Role

The successful candidate will operate at the intersection of finance, operations, procurement, and inventory in a manufacturing environment, playing a critical role in helping the business scale efficiently. We are looking for a commercially minded Cost Accountant who enjoys being hands-on, improving processes, identifying inefficiencies, and influencing decision-making within a growing production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage product costing, stock valuation, and inventory reconciliations
• Analyse variances, margins, and operational profitability
• Monitor stock movement, stock turns, and working capital efficiencies
• Partner with procurement and operations teams to improve planning and controls
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement operational improvements
• Strengthen costing controls and reporting accuracy across the business
• Support ERP and inventory management processes

Requirements

• Education: BCom Accounting / Cost & Management Accounting or a related qualification
• CIMA / SAIPA advantageous
• Experience: 35 years experience within cost accounting, inventory, or manufacturing finance
• Strong exposure to stock, costing, and operational finance environments
• Experience within manufacturing, industrial, FMCG, or production advantageous

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications not specified.

Salary & Benefits

• No information available.