A leading manufacturing group is seeking a results-driven Financial Accountant to support their Midrand plant. This is an opportunity to join a company known for operational excellence, internal growth opportunities, and a strong focus on continuous improvement.

You will gain end-to-end exposure to plant performance, cost analysis, management reporting and financial controls, while working closely with production and operational teams. This role offers the ideal platform for someone looking to grow into a senior finance role within the group.

What’s in it for you?
– Extensive manufacturing and operational exposure
– Career growth opportunities within a large and stable group
– The ability to influence process improvements and strengthen internal controls
– A role that blends accounting, costing, and business partnering

Key Responsibilities:
– Prepare monthly management accounts, journals, reconciliations, and reporting packs
– Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with audit and statutory requirements
– Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes
– Perform cost analysis and support operational teams with financial insights
– Drive process improvements and assist with system optimisation

Job Experience and Skills Required:
Education:
– BCom Accounting / BCom Finance (essential)
Experience:
5- 7 years’ experience as a Financial Accountant in a manufacturing environment
– Strong exposure to costing, stock, and plant operations (advantageous)
– Experience with ERP systems and management reporting
– Ability to work in a fast-paced, plant-driven environment
Skills:
– Advanced Excel skills
– Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
– High attention to detail and ability to work with large data sets
– Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Non-Negotiables:
– BCom degree
– Experience in manufacturing or similar operational environment
Apply now!
For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit: www.********.co.za

I also specialise in recruiting in the following:
– Financial Accounting
– Cost & Management Accounting
– Plant Finance
– Operational Finance
– Manufacturing Finance Roles
– Commercial Finance
– CA(SA), CIMA & BCom Finance Professionals
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:
Pascaline Seko
Senior Recruitment Consultant

Join a cornerstone of South African industry, a leader in primary and fabricated metal manufacturing with a significant footprint across the continent. Our business, built on engineering excellence and a robust supply chain, relies on a sharp finance function to drive cost control, manage capital investment, and ensure profitability in a dynamic global market.
 
Step into a high-impact Financial Accountant position where you will go beyond reporting to enable smarter business decisions. You will be the go-to expert for the financial data that matters most in a foundry and fabrication environment: raw material and alloy costs, inventory valuation, plant utilization, and overhead absorption.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full ownership of financial statements and complex manufacturing account reconciliations, with a focus on work-in-progress (WIP) and fixed asset registers.
• Play a key role in the annual budget and quarterly forecasts, analyzing key cost drivers like scrap rates, energy consumption, and labour efficiency.
• Ensure the integrity of all financial reporting, providing a clear and accurate picture of operational performance for management and group reporting.
• Leverage the ERP system to streamline financial processes, improve data accuracy, and provide insights into production costs.
• Support capital expenditure (CAPEX) project analysis and post-implementation reviews.

Job Experience & Skills Required:

• SAICA-accredited BCom Accounting degree.
• Completed SAICA Articles (Trainee Contract) is essential.
• 3-5 years of post-articles experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
• Proficient in a major ERP system (SAP, Oracle, JDE).
• A background in metal manufacturing, mining, heavy engineering, or automotive will make you a standout candidate, with a strong understanding of standard costing and production variances.

Apply now!

For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit: www.********.co.za

I also specialise in recruiting in the following:

• Financial roles within Manufacturing

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.