Cost Accountant

CA Financial Appointments; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Job summary

CA Financial Appointments client in Durbanville seeks an analytical Cost Accountant to join the finance team, bridging finance and operations to influence profitability in a fast-paced production setting.

You will develop costing models, analyse performance, liaise with department heads, and contribute to budgets, forecasts and financial analysis to improve efficiencies and profitability.

Qualifications

• BCom Management Accounting or equivalent.
• 10+ years accounting experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
• 3–5+ years in cost/accounting roles.
• Afrikaans-speaking with own transport is essential.
• Advanced Excel skills; ERP experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve costing models for products and services.
• Analyse operational performance, cost drivers and variances.
• Establish KPIs across production, maintenance, logistics, asset use.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and analysis.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive efficiency initiatives.
• Assist with financial modelling, investment assessments and tax compliance.

Skills

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel

ERP systems

Afrikaans

Own transport

Education

BCom Management Accounting

BTech CMA

CIMA Current

Tools

Excel

ERP/accounting systems

Job description

My client, based in Durbanville, is looking for an analytical and commercially minded Cost Accountant to join its finance team. Operating in a fast-paced production environment, the business offers the opportunity to get close to operations and influence how performance, profitability and investment decisions are made.

Purpose of the role

You’ll bridge the gap between finance and operations, developing accurate costing models, analysing performance and identifying opportunities to improve efficiencies and profitability. You’ll liaise with the various department heads to ensure budgets stay on track.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and continuously improve product and service costing models.
• Analyse operational performance, cost drivers, profitability and variances.
• Establish meaningful KPIs across production, maintenance, logistics and asset utilisation.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and financial analysis.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and support operational efficiency initiatives.
• Assist with financial modelling, investment assessments, tax compliance and audit requirements.

What we’re looking for

• BCom Management Accounting, BTech C&MA or CIMA Current
• 10+ years relevant accounting experience
• 3–5+ years’ experience within manufacturing, production, engineering, mining or a similar industrial environment.
• Post-qualification experience in a Cost Accountant or Management Accountant role.
• Strong knowledge of product costing, cost analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
• A proactive, investigative mindset with strong commercial acumen and the confidence to challenge existing processes.
• Afrikaans and own transport is important
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with ERP/accounting systems.

What’s in it for you?

• Work closely with operations and see the direct impact of your analysis.
• Gain broad exposure across costing, commercial finance, taxation and investment analysis.
• Play an active role in improving processes, efficiencies and business performance.
• Build your experience in a hands-on industrial environment.