Cost Accountant & BI Analyst (Manufacturing)

Professional Career Services; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking a skilled Cost Accountant to support manufacturing cost management and BI development. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in a relevant field, CIMA qualification, and 3-5 years of experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing/FMCG environment. This role offers a competitive salary of R700,000 - R900,000 CTC and benefits including a provident fund and performance bonus.

Benefits

Provident Fund

Petrol card

Travel expenses

Performance bonus

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing/FMCG environment.
• 2+ years' experience in BI development, preferably with Qlik Sense.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain standard costing for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Design and implement interactive dashboards using Qlik Sense.
• Support NPD with product costings and margin analysis.

Skills

Cost accounting experience

Business Intelligence development

SQL proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cost & Management Accounting, Financial Management, or Data Analytics

CIMA qualification

Tools

Qlik Sense

SYSPRO

PowerBI

Cloud platforms (e.g., Azure)

Job description

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking a skilled Cost Accountant to support manufacturing cost management and BI development. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in a relevant field, CIMA qualification, and 3-5 years of experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing/FMCG environment. This role offers a competitive salary of R700,000 - R900,000 CTC and benefits including a provident fund and performance bonus.