Cost accountant

JVR Software; Cape Town; In loco; ZAR 720.000 - 960.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

JVR Software in Cape Town seeks a commercially minded Cost Accountant to partner with manufacturing teams and deliver costing insights. You will manage standard costing, analyse variances, monitor inventory valuation and support budgeting to optimise profitability.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with at least 5 years in a similar role, strong Excel skills, and SAP experience. This hands-on role offers exposure to strategic cost management across the production cycle.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 5+ years experience in a similar role
• Strong experience in standard costing, inventory management, and variance analysis
• Advanced Excel skills
• SAP experience is essential

Mansioni

• Manage standard costing and product costing processes across manufacturing operations
• Analyse manufacturing variances, efficiencies, yields, and cost drivers
• Monitor inventory valuation, stock controls, and working capital performance
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
• Provide financial insights and business partnering support to operational teams

Conoscenze

Standard costing

Inventory management

Variance analysis

Advanced Excel

Formazione

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Strumenti

SAP

Descrizione del lavoro

Location Cape Town Region Job type Accounting / Finance Posted 1 Nov 2026

Our client is a market-leading manufacturer focused on driving operational efficiency and sustainable growth. They are looking for a commercially minded Cost Accountant to partner with operational teams and deliver impactful costing and financial insights. This is an exciting opportunity where you’ll influence profitability, optimise costs, and partner with operational leadership to drive business performance.

Duties

• Manage standard costing and product costing processes across manufacturing operations
• Analyse manufacturing variances, efficiencies, yields, and cost drivers
• Monitor inventory valuation, stock controls, and working capital performance
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
• Provide financial insights and business partnering support to operational teams

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting minimum
• At least 5 years experience in a similar role
• Strong experience in standard costing, inventory management, and variance analysis
• Advanced Excel skills
• SAP experience is essential