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Western Cape: Cost Accountant posted by Communicate Finance

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Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Cost Accountant to join our team at Communicate Finance in Cape Town. As a key member of our finance department, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial reporting. If you have a strong background in cost accounting and a passion for financial analysis, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure accuracy of daily figures and reconciliations
  • Monitor and consolidate daily sales, expenses, and cash-up reports
  • Resolve reporting discrepancies with store managers
  • Stock & Inventory Management
  • Conduct regular financial and stock audits across all sites
  • Ensure adherence to accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies
  • Flag risks, irregularities, or non-compliance to senior management
  • Analyse product profitability and margins
  • Adjust costing models based on ingredient costs, imports, or currency fluctuations
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly cost analysis and variance reports
  • Provide insights into store-level profitability and operational performance
  • Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis to support management decisions

Requirements

  • Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in cost accounting, ideally in hospitality, retail, or food & beverage
  • Strong knowledge of stock control and cost management
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • ERP systems experience
  • Experience with POS-integrated stock systems is advantageous
  • Knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and VAT/tax compliance

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • Professional accounting certification (SAIPA, SAICA, CIMA) preferred

How to Apply

Click the green “Go Apply” button below to apply directly online with the employer.

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About Finance/Accounting Management Jobs in Western Cape

In Western Cape, South Africa, the finance and accounting management field is generally thriving, with a strong demand for skilled professionals to drive business growth and optimise financial performance. The region’s diverse economy, which includes various sectors such as technology, manufacturing, and services, creates a wide range of opportunities for finance professionals. As a result, job seekers in this field can expect a competitive market with varying levels of complexity depending on the industry sector.

Typically, finance and accounting management positions in Western Cape offer broad salary ranges, often falling within the R400 000 to R700 000 per annum bracket, depending on factors such as experience, company size, and industry sector. For example, senior roles may command higher salaries, while entry-level positions may start at around R250 000. However, it is essential to note that these figures are general estimates, and actual salaries can vary significantly based on individual circumstances.

Common skills required for finance and accounting management roles in Western Cape include expertise in financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting and compliance, leadership and management, communication and interpersonal skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and technical proficiency in accounting software such as SAP or Microsoft Dynamics. These skills are highly valued across various industries, including the financial services sector, technology industry, manufacturing sector, and more.

These roles are often found in industries that require strong financial planning and management, such as the technology industry, where companies like Google and Microsoft operate. The manufacturing sector also frequently employs finance professionals to oversee production costs and optimize supply chains. In addition, the services sector, which encompasses various industries, including healthcare and education, also requires skilled finance professionals.

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Career development opportunities in finance and accounting management are diverse, with many professionals progressing to senior leadership roles or moving into specialised areas such as audit and assurance, risk management, or financial planning. With experience and further training, finance professionals can take on increasingly complex challenges and assume more senior responsibilities within their organisations.


This information provides general career guidance. Actual salaries and requirements vary by employer.



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Western Cape: Cost Accountant posted by Communicate Finance

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Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to join our team at Communicate Finance in Cape Town, South Africa. As a key member of our finance department, you will be responsible for monitoring and controlling material, labour, and overhead costs, as well as preparing cost estimates for new products, projects, and prototypes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor and control material, labour, and overhead costs
  • Maintain and update Bills of Material (BOMs) and standard costing models
  • Prepare cost estimates for new products, projects, and prototypes
  • Perform variance analysis and investigate cost deviations
  • Track waste, scrap, and rework costs and support efficiency initiatives
  • Assist with budgeting, pricing support, and contract cost accuracy
  • Provide management with accurate cost reports and actionable insights

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing cost accounting role
  • Strong understanding of BOMs and production costing
  • Advanced MS Excel skills
  • Experience working with ERP systems
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

  • Degree in Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, OR related qualification.

Salary & Benefits

(Note: No salary information was mentioned in the original job posting. If applicable, this section would include actual numbers/details.)

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How to Apply

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About Finance/Accounting Management Jobs in Western Cape

In Western Cape, South Africa, the finance and accounting management field is generally thriving, with a strong demand for skilled professionals to drive business growth and optimise financial performance. The region’s diverse economy, which includes various sectors such as technology, manufacturing, and services, creates a wide range of opportunities for finance professionals. As a result, job seekers in this field can expect a competitive market with varying levels of complexity depending on the industry sector.

Typically, finance and accounting management positions in Western Cape offer broad salary ranges, often falling within the R400 000 to R700 000 per annum bracket, depending on factors such as experience, company size, and industry sector. For example, senior roles may command higher salaries, while entry-level positions may start at around R250 000. However, it is essential to note that these figures are general estimates, and actual salaries can vary significantly based on individual circumstances.

Common skills required for finance and accounting management roles in Western Cape include expertise in financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting and compliance, leadership and management, communication and interpersonal skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and technical proficiency in accounting software such as SAP or Microsoft Dynamics. These skills are highly valued across various industries, including the financial services sector, technology industry, manufacturing sector, and more.

These roles are often found in industries that require strong financial planning and management, such as the technology industry, where companies like Google and Microsoft operate. The manufacturing sector also frequently employs finance professionals to oversee production costs and optimize supply chains. In addition, the services sector, which encompasses various industries, including healthcare and education, also requires skilled finance professionals.

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Career development opportunities in finance and accounting management are diverse, with many professionals progressing to senior leadership roles or moving into specialised areas such as audit and assurance, risk management, or financial planning. With experience and further training, finance professionals can take on increasingly complex challenges and assume more senior responsibilities within their organisations.


This information provides general career guidance. Actual salaries and requirements vary by employer.



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Western Cape: Cost Accountant posted by Communicate Finance

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Job Description

About the Role

As the Cost Accountant, you will be responsible for monitoring and consolidating daily sales, expenses, cash-ups, and ensuring accurate reconciliations across all locations. You will also resolve reporting discrepancies with store managers swiftly and professionally.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor and consolidate daily sales, expenses, cash-ups, and ensure accurate reconciliations across all locations
  • Resolve reporting discrepancies with store manager swiftly and professionally
  • Oversee all stock movements, including wastage, shrinkage, and variances across stores and the laboratory
  • Collaborate with Procurement and Operations to ensure accurate cost allocation and stock efficiency
  • Conduct regular financial and stock audits, ensuring adherence to internal controls and accounting standards
  • Identify and escalate risks, irregularities, or non-compliance to senior management
  • Maintain and update recipe costing, menu pricing, and product profitability models
  • Analyse ingredients and import cost changes, partnering with culinary teams to balance luxury quality with cost efficiency
  • Prepare monthly cost analyses, variance reports, and provide insights to support operational and management decisions

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of experience in cost accounting, preferably from retail, FMCG or hospitality industry
  • Strong knowledge of stock control and cost management
  • Advanced Excel Skills
  • Proficiency working on Xero, Sage, or other relevant ERP systems
  • Experience with POS-integrated stock system is advantageous

Qualifications

  • Professional accounting certification (CIMA, SAIPA, SAICA)
  • Completed finance degree

How to Apply

Click the green “Go Apply” button below to apply directly online with the employer.

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About Finance/Accounting Management Jobs in Western Cape

In Western Cape, South Africa, the finance and accounting management field is generally thriving, with a strong demand for skilled professionals to drive business growth and optimise financial performance. The region’s diverse economy, which includes various sectors such as technology, manufacturing, and services, creates a wide range of opportunities for finance professionals. As a result, job seekers in this field can expect a competitive market with varying levels of complexity depending on the industry sector.

Typically, finance and accounting management positions in Western Cape offer broad salary ranges, often falling within the R400 000 to R700 000 per annum bracket, depending on factors such as experience, company size, and industry sector. For example, senior roles may command higher salaries, while entry-level positions may start at around R250 000. However, it is essential to note that these figures are general estimates, and actual salaries can vary significantly based on individual circumstances.

Common skills required for finance and accounting management roles in Western Cape include expertise in financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting and compliance, leadership and management, communication and interpersonal skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and technical proficiency in accounting software such as SAP or Microsoft Dynamics. These skills are highly valued across various industries, including the financial services sector, technology industry, manufacturing sector, and more.

These roles are often found in industries that require strong financial planning and management, such as the technology industry, where companies like Google and Microsoft operate. The manufacturing sector also frequently employs finance professionals to oversee production costs and optimize supply chains. In addition, the services sector, which encompasses various industries, including healthcare and education, also requires skilled finance professionals.

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Career development opportunities in finance and accounting management are diverse, with many professionals progressing to senior leadership roles or moving into specialised areas such as audit and assurance, risk management, or financial planning. With experience and further training, finance professionals can take on increasingly complex challenges and assume more senior responsibilities within their organisations.


This information provides general career guidance. Actual salaries and requirements vary by employer.



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