Cost Accountant

Network Finance; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking an experienced Costing Analyst to support manufacturing costing and profitability. Working closely with operations, you will translate production data into better commercial decisions and costing accuracy, focusing on BOMs, materials, labour and overheads.

The role requires 2–4 years of costing experience and strong Excel skills in a manufacturing environment. You will contribute to margin improvement and pricing structure support while identifying cost leaks and

Qualifications

• 2–4 years’ costing experience.
• Manufacturing/industrial environment advantageous.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Commercially minded with an eye for detail.
• Comfortable working with operations.

Responsibilities

• Own product & production costing.
• Inventory Control.
• Analyse BOMs, raw materials, labour & overheads.
• Drive cost & variance analysis.
• Monitor margins and profitability.
• Support pricing structures and commercial decisions.
• Identify cost leaks and improvement opportunities.

Skills

Costing

Inventory control

BOM analysis

Excel skills

Commercial awareness

Operations liaison

Education

BCom Accounting / Management Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Join an established industrial infrastructure business where costing isn't just about reporting numbers it directly impacts margins, pricing and profitability. You’ll sit close to operations and help turn production data into better commercial decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own product & production costing
• Inventory Control
• Analyse BOMs, raw materials, labour & overheads
• Drive cost & variance analysis
• Monitor margins and profitability
• Support pricing structures and commercial decisions
• Identify cost leaks and improvement opportunities

Job Experience & Skills Required:

• BCom Accounting / Management Accounting
• 2–4 years’ costing experience
• Manufacturing / industrial environment advantageous
• Strong Excel skills
• Commercially minded with an eye for detail
• Comfortable working with operations