Cost Accountant

Part of nGAGE Talent Limited; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Part of nGAGE Talent Limited represents a well-established multinational OEM servicing mining and heavy industries, seeking a Cost Accountant to join the finance team in Johannesburg. You will report to the Management Accountant and focus on standard costing, BOM costing, WIP reconciliation, and cost analysis to improve manufacturing performance.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in costing, and qualifications such as Cost & Management Diploma or CIMA, with a salary of R600 000 to

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of costing experience.
• Engineering, Manufacturing of heavy machinery (equipment).
• Multi-National experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update standard costing models and product costs.
• Review and analyse manufacturing variances, including material, labour, and overhead costs.
• Manage BOM costing and ensure costing accuracy across products.
• Monitor and reconcile WIP, ensuring accurate inventory valuation and financial reporting.
• Partner with production and operations teams to improve cost efficiencies and manufacturing performance.
• Assist with month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance and operations.

Skills

BOM Management

WIP

Cost Analysis

Education

Cost & Management Diploma

CIMA

Job description

Our client, a well-established multinational OEM servicing the mining and heavy industrial sectors, is looking to appoint a Cost Accountant to join their finance team. Reporting directly to the Management Accountant, this is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong manufacturing costing experience to join a global market leader.

Position: Cost Accountant

Location: Johannesburg, Eastrand

Qualifications: Cost & Management Diploma, CIMA, similar

A minimum of 5 years of experience in costing role

Engineering, Manufacturing of heavy machinery (equipment)

Multi-National experience (beneficial)

Salary: R600 000 to R700 000

Skills: BOM Management

Work in progress (WIP

Cost Analysis

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update standard costing models and product costs.
• Review and analyse manufacturing variances, including material, labour, and overhead costs.
• Manage BOM costing and ensure costing accuracy across products.
• Monitor and reconcile WIP, ensuring accurate inventory valuation and financial reporting.
• Partner with production and operations teams to improve cost efficiencies and manufacturing performance.
• Assist with month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance and operations.

This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on Cost Accountant who enjoys working closely with manufacturing operations and wants to build their career within a globally recognised organisation.