Cost Accountant

Agri Technovation (Pty) Ltd; Wellington; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Agri Technovation (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Cost Accountant to manage and analyse cost structures, support pricing decisions, and drive financial efficiency. The role focuses on maintaining cost accounting systems, analysing manufacturing costs, and delivering actionable reports to guide management decisions.

The ideal candidate has a BCom Finance degree with 1–3 years of costing experience, strong Excel and IT skills, and the ability to work independently or in a team under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• BCom Finance degree is required.
• 1–3 years’ experience in cost accounting or related costing roles.
• Candidates with relevant costing experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost accounting system and records.
• Analyse product costs and identify cost savings.
• Prepare internal cost audits and reports.
• Analyse data and log results in detail.
• Evaluate changes in goods or services for cost impact.
• Compare standard vs actual production costs in reports.
• Estimate new and proposed product costs.
• Provide management with price and profitability insights.
• Maintain product and formulation master data.
• Incorporate sales forecasts into production plans.

Skills

Cost accounting

Excel

Presentation

Report writing

Communication

Teamwork

IT skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

BCom Finance degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Purpose

The Cost Accountant will play a key role in managing and analysing the organisation’s cost structures to support informed pricing decisions and drive financial efficiency. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate cost accounting systems, analysing product and manufacturing costs, and providing actionable insights through detailed reports.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the cost accounting system, documents, and records of the organisation.
• Analyse and recommend product costs and cost savings.
• Prepare and complete internal cost audits.
• Analyse the data collected and log a detailed record of the results.
• Analyse any changes in goods or services provided in order to determine what effect it has on the cost.
• Analyse manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Make estimates of new and proposed product costs.
• Provide management with reports that specify and compare factors that affect prices and profitability of products or services.
• Maintain product and formulation master data.
• Consolidate sales forecasts from different business units.
• Incorporate sales forecasts into production plan to determine raw material demands.
• Measure and report on actual sales and production figures compared to forecasts and revise production plans.
• Communicate any discrepancies between forecasts and actuals with relevant parts of the business to take necessary action.

Skills and Capabilities

• Knowledge of cost-efficient operations in an organisation
• Excellent presentation skills and report-writing skills
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Excellent Communication and IT skills
• Strong Excel skills
• Solid cost systems background
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills
• Meticulous attention to detail with superb organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Minimum Requirements

• BCom Finance degree
• 1 to 3 years’ experience as an Accountant, specifically Cost Accounting experience
• Candidates without the above qualifications but with relevant costing or cost accounting experience will also be considered

Other specific requirements

• Full professional proficiency in Afrikaans and English (written and spoken)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Please note that this is not a visa sponsored position and all applicants must be legally authorized to work in South Africa on a full-time basis.