Job & Company Description: A reputable and expanding industry player, is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to join their finance division based in Springs. This permanent role is perfect for a technically strong professional who excels in a fast-paced project environment and has solid experience managing financial and multicurrency project portfolios. You will play a key role in financial oversight, cost control, budgeting, and reporting across complex project lifecycles. Key Responsibilities: Manage and analyse project costs, budgets, forecasts, and financial performance Oversee multicurrency project accounting and ensure accuracy of cost allocations Prepare project financial reports, variance analyses, and cash-flow projections Support project managers with financial insights to drive cost optimisation Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and financial governance Monitor financial risks across multiple projects and recommend corrective actions Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance financial efficiency across operations Job Experience and Skills Required: BCom plus CIMA qualification (completed) 5 years experience in project accounting, cost controlling, or financial project environments Strong exposure to multicurrency and project-based financial systems Analytical, detail-oriented, and confident operating in a high-accountability environment Experience within manufacturing, construction, or mining industries is essential Step into a career-defining rolewhere your project financial expertise, cost-control capability, and operational insight will contribute directly to the success of a respected industry organisation. I also specialize in recruiting for the following roles: Financial Accountant Management Accountant Group Accountant Reporting Accountant If you have not had any response within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles or positions. For more information, contact:

Our client is a major player in the FMCG food manufacturing sector, an industry where quality, speed, and precision define success. With a rapidly expanding product portfolio and a strong national presence, the business is scaling up its operational excellence, requiring a Cost Accountant who can provide deep financial insights, streamline production economics, and support strategic decision-making. This role offers the perfect blend of hands-on factory involvement and high-level financial analysis. Youll collaborate with production, procurement, engineering, logistics, and finance leaders to understand cost drivers, improve efficiencies, and elevate the companys overall performance. If you want to add real commercial value not just crunch numbers this role puts you right at the heart of operations Key Responsibilities: Maintain and update standard costing across all product lines Analyse production performance, yield variances, material usage, and labour efficiency Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly cost reporting with actionable insights Partner with production teams to investigate variances and recommend corrective actions Prepare product costing, pricing models, and margin analysis Perform stock management: BOM validation, stock recons, WIP analysis, shrinkage reporting Monitor CAPEX budgets, cost recovery, and production overhead allocation Support budgeting and forecasting cycles with accurate cost projections Evaluate supplier costs, raw material movements, and procurement impacts Drive continuous improvement in costing processes, systems, and internal controls Assist with audits, cost simulations, and financial modelling for new products or lines Job Experience & Skills Required: BCom Accounting, Cost & Management Accounting, or similar 35 years experience in FMCG, food manufacturing, or processing Strong understanding of standard costing, BOMs, stock control, and manufacturing finance Advanced Excel (pivot tables, modelling, data tools) Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Syspro, Sage, Oracle, or similar) Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with production Hands-on, curious, proactive, and able to thrive in a high-volume factory environment Accuracy-driven mindset with a passion for operational detail and commercial outcomes Apply now!