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Accountant

Pro-Match Recruitment

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 200,000 - 300,000

Full time

Yesterday
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Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a skilled Cost & Management Accountant in Cape Town. This fast-paced role involves producing accurate reports, advising on cash flow, and conducting variance analysis. Requirements include a BCom in Accounting/Management Accounting and 3-5 years of related experience. The ideal candidate has advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities. This position offers an immediate start in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

  • 3–5 years in Cost & Management Accounting, ideally in commodities, mining, trading, or logistics.

Responsibilities

  • Develop cost control processes aligned to daily trading operations.
  • Prepare and analyze cost reports and profitability forecasts.
  • Monitor inventory and operational expenses allocation.
  • Conduct variance analysis and recommend improvements.
  • Produce operational and financial reports.
  • Prepare monthly management accounts and budgets.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Skills

Advanced Excel
Attention to detail
Strong communication
Analytical mindset

Education

BCom Accounting / Management Accounting (CIMA preferred)

Job description

Cost & Management Accountant

I’m partnering with a rapidly growing trading business that’s on the lookout for a highly skilled Cost & Management Accountant to join their dynamic team. This is a fast-paced, high-impact role where your expertise will directly support strategic decision-making.

The Role

You’ll be the go-to person for all things cost and management accounting — from producing accurate, real-time reports to advising the business on margins, cash flow, and profitability. Your ability to analyse data, spot trends, and communicate actionable insights will play a key role in driving growth and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities Include :

Developing and maintaining cost control processes aligned to daily trading operations

Preparing and analysing cost reports, trading margins, and profitability forecasts

Monitoring inventory, logistics costs, and operational expenses with accurate allocation

Conducting variance analysis and recommending improvements

Producing daily operational and financial reports (stock, cash positions, debtors / creditors)

Preparing weekly working capital reports with a focus on cash flow trends

Collaborating closely with trading, finance, and operations teams for data alignment

Preparing monthly management accounts, budgets, and forecasts

Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and internal controls

Providing strategic input to support trading decisions

Requirements :

Education : BCom Accounting / Management Accounting (CIMA preferred)

Experience : 3–5 years in Cost & Management Accounting, ideally in commodities, mining, trading, or logistics

Technical Skills : Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, modelling; macros advantageous)

Soft Skills : High attention to detail, strong communication, thrives under pressure, commercially minded, analytical

Why This Role?

Immediate impact in a growing trading environment

Collaborative, performance-driven culture

Opportunity to work directly with decision-makers

Details :

Start Date : Immediate

Salary : R34,000 CTC per month

Location : Full-time, office-based

To apply, send your CV to info@pro-match.co.za with the subject line :

Cost & Management Accountant – Application .

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