Cost And Management Accountant

Red Ember Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 450 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Cost and Management Accountant for a client in the FMCG sector. The ideal candidate will have a BCom in Accounting or Management Accounting, a CIMA qualification is advantageous, and at least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include product costing, management reporting, and operational support. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to process optimization and business growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong understanding of standard costing and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort with data-driven analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct product costing and analysis.
• Prepare management reports.
• Provide operational support.
• Control inventory and standard costing.

Skills

Product Costing

Management Reporting

Inventory Control

Advanced Excel

Education

BCom (Accounting / Management Accounting)

CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP systems (Syspro / Translution)

Job description

Overview

At Red Ember Recruitment, we provide HR, Payroll, and Talent solutions that drive real business value.

Our experienced team helps businesses streamline processes, optimise workforce management, and achieve growth.

We handle recruitment from interns to executives, bulk hiring, response management, and specialised headhunting, alongside HR consulting, payroll support, and talent management.

Job Description

Our client in the FMCG sector is looking for a Cost and Management Accountant to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Product Costing and Analysis
• Management Reporting
• Operational support
• Inventory and Standard Cost Control
• Labour and Overhead costing
• A detailed job description will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

Requirements

• BCom (Accounting / Management Accounting) or equivalent.
• CIMA qualification (advantageous).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment, preferably in food processing.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and factory performance reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems (Syspro / Translution essential).
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort with data-driven analysis.