Duties & Responsibilities:
– Perform 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

Qualifications & Experience:
– Degree in Cost Accounting or 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

Apply Now!!
If you are a driven Cost Accountant with strong costing experience in a heavy-industry or fleet environment, apply directly today on www.********.co.za
If you have not had any response within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for other suitable opportunities.
For more information, contact:
Joy Bhembe
Specialist Recruitment Consultant
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Key Responsibilities

• Fleet Administration & Compliance
  • Maintain and update fleet registration (NATIS) documents, license transfers, and document control.
  • Ensure accurate fleet records and compliance across all regions.
  • Manage vehicle fines, duplication checks, and resolve discrepancies.
  • Oversee tracker monitoring for compliance and cost impact.
  • Manage cross-border documentation for company vehicles.
  • Maintain forklift serial number records and ensure asset data accuracy.
• Insurance & Risk Management
  • Manage full accident claim workflow with insurers: logging, documentation, follow-ups, and settlement.
  • Process additions/removals of vehicles from insurance schedules.
  • Draft professional written communications, claim summaries, and supporting documents.
  • Maintain and update fleet-related SOPs and risk management documentation.
• Cost Accounting, Analysis & Reporting
  • Perform standard cost vs. purchase price variance (PPV) analysis and investigate discrepancies.
  • Maintain inventory pricing in ERP (Syspro), including diesel and component updates.
  • Create and capture new stock codes for workshop and fleet components.
  • Conduct monthly reconciliations and stock movement reports.
  • Process approved inventory adjustments and journals.
  • Perform diesel consumption analysis, variance reporting, and cost controls.
  • Conduct inventory cycle counts and month-end counts for workshop stores.
• Operational & Workshop Support
  • Apply knowledge of vehicle repair processes to support accurate costing.
  • Ensure diesel requisition procedures are implemented and documented.
  • Support workshop and operations teams with costing and internal reporting.
• General Administration
  • Prepare accurate fleet, cost, and inventory reports for management.
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies.
  • Update SOPs, policies, and workflows as required.
  • Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Qualification and Skills Required

• Degree in Cost Accounting, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in cost accounting, preferably in fleet-intensive or heavy-industry environments.
• Experience with vehicle maintenance costing, insurance claims, or workshop operations advantageous.
• Strong ERP experience (Syspro preferred).
• Knowledge of VAT, costing principles, and inventory management.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

What’s In It for Me (WIIFM)?

You’ll gain exposure to complex cost accounting processes within a dynamic fleet environment, working closely with operational teams and insurers. This role offers career growth opportunities, competitive remuneration, and the chance to make a tangible impact on cost efficiency and compliance.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more finance jobs, 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:
Arista Palin
Specialist Recruitment Consultant
*****@*****.co.za