Cost and Management Accountant

Red Ember Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking a Cost and Management Accountant for a client in the FMCG sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for product costing, management reporting, and inventory control. A BCom in Accounting or Management Accounting along with CIMA qualification is preferred. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in a manufacturing environment. Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform product costing and analysis.
• Prepare management reports.
• Provide operational support and control inventory.
• Manage labour and overhead costing.

Skills

Product Costing

Management Reporting

Operational Support

Inventory Control

Advanced Excel

Education

BCom (Accounting / Management Accounting)

CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP systems (Syspro/Translution)

Job description

Job Description

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

Key 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.