Cost Accountant

Frogg Recruitment; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 670,000 - 837,000; Full time

Job summary

Frogg Recruitment invites applications for a Cost Accountant based in Boksburg. You will own product costing, inventory valuation, and cost analysis to drive profitability and manufacturing performance.

The role requires a CIMA qualification and at least 5 years cost accounting experience in manufacturing, with ERP and advanced Excel skills to maintain costing structures and BOM integrity.

Qualifications

• CIMA qualification is required.
• Minimum 5 years cost accounting experience in manufacturing.
• ERP system experience required.
• Standard costing and BOM management experience preferred.
• Inventory valuation and cycle count procedures needed.

Responsibilities

• Finalize standard cost changes and inventory provisions with approval.
• Coordinate and oversee inventory count processes.
• Maintain BOM, routing and costing master data in ERP system.
• Report variance analysis, margin reports and stock reconciliations.
• Support cost improvement initiatives and budgeting/forecasting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Costing expertise

Inventory management

Variance analysis

Report writing

Education

CIMA qualification

BCom Accounting/Cost & Management Accounting/Finance (preferred)

Tools

ERP system

Advanced Excel

Job description

Cost Accountant position available in Boksburg.

Our client a leading manufacturer in Boksburg is looking for an experience Cost Accountant with a CIMA, CIMA (essential).

You will take ownership of product costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing cost analysis and related financial controls.

The Cost Accountant is accountable for accurate standard costing, BOM integrity, stock-related reconciliations, monthly variance reporting and decision-support analysis that improves profitability, pricing discipline and manufacturing performance.

Salary: R60 000 – R75 000 per month.

Minimum Requirements:

• CIMA qualification (required)
• Minimum 5 years cost accounting experience in manufacturing of products
• BCom Accounting, Cost & Management Accounting, or Finance (preferred)
• Standard costing and BOM management
• Inventory valuation and cycle count procedures
• Variance analysis (actual vs. standard)
• ERP system expertise
• Advanced Excel proficiency

Key Responsibilities:

• Finalize proposed standard cost changes and inventory provisions (subject to Head of Finance approval)
• Coordinate and oversee inventory count processes
• Maintain BOM, routing and costing master data in ERP system (within approved limits)
• Identify and report risks/opportunities per Company ERMF policy
• Report non-compliance with Business Management System policies
• Be responsible for Standard Costing reporting to the Head of Finance
• Maintain and update costing structures for materials, components, labor and overheads
• Review Bills of Materials and routings to ensure ERP integrity
• Monthly Reporting – Produce variance analysis, margin reports and stock reconciliations
• Cost Analysis – Monitor material usage, labor recovery, overhead absorption and scrap variances
• Inventory Control – Manage cycle counts, annual stock counts, obsolescence reviews and WIP reporting
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work with Production, Procurement, Engineering and Finance on costing decisions
• Cost Improvement – Identify inefficiencies, waste and pricing anomalies; recommend corrective actions
• Audit Support -Prepare schedules, reconciliations and control evidence for internal/external audits
• Budget Support – Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting using cost drivers and assumptions
• Authority to finalize proposed standard cost changes, stock provisions, and inventory.
• Authority to coordinate inventory count possesses and instruct staff