Cost Controller

Profile Personnel; Komani; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable company in Queenstown is seeking a Cost Controller to enhance profitability through accurate costing and proactive monitoring. This role requires a Diploma/Degree in Cost & Management Accounting and 3-5 years of related experience. The ideal candidate should have expertise in standard costing and advanced Excel skills, along with the ability to analyze production performance and identify cost reduction opportunities. Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP or Sage is essential.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 qualification is required.
• 3-5 years’ experience in cost accounting or management accounting is needed.
• Strong understanding of standard costing and manufacturing cost structures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost and expense reports for management.
• Monitor and report gross profit and margin performance daily.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.

Skills

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Communication with operational teams

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Diploma/Degree in Cost & Management Accounting, Finance

Tools

SAP

Sage

Syspro

Job description

Cost Controller required for a reputable company based in Queenstown

Role Purpose:

The Cost Controller will support the business in maximising profitability through accurate costing, disciplined financial analysis and proactive cost monitoring. This role ensures visibility of production efficiencies, tracks gross profit performance daily and drives continuous improvement across the factory.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting & Financial Insight

• Prepare accurate cost and expense reports for management.
• Analyse production performance and highlight key trends and variances.
• Monitor and report daily gross profit and margin performance across product categories.
• Conduct product profit margin analysis, including variable and fixed cost structures.
• Issue daily operational and financial reports to internal stakeholders.

Cost Control, Standard Costing & Process Improvement

• Maintain and update product costing, including materials, labour, and overhead allocations.
• Monitor and track BOM accuracy, standard costing, and actual vs standard cost performance.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement across operations.
• Work with procurement, supply chain, and production teams to ensure all costs are accurately captured.
• Analyse cost movements, material prices, and consumption trends.
• Support the development and maintenance of cost forecasts.
• Allocate variable and fixed costs to correct cost centres.

Stock Administration, Inventory & Reconciliation

• Capture daily production transactions and ensure cost data is accurate and up to date.
• Participate in annual physical inventory counts and provide variance analysis.
• Perform monthly inventory and cost of sales reconciliations.
• Investigate unusual fluctuations in stock or cost balances.

Role Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Diploma/Degree in Cost & Management Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in cost accounting or management accounting within FMCG or manufacturing (dairy experience beneficial).
• Strong understanding of standard costing, BOMs, and manufacturing cost structures.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Sage, Syspro, or similar).
• Excellent analytical ability, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Comfortable engaging with operational teams and interpreting financial data for non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-moving production environment.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.