Cost & Management Accountant

Network1; De Aar; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

An industry leader in industrial finance is hiring a Cost & Management Accountant in De Aar. You'll manage project costing and financial analysis across multiple industrial projects, requiring a BCom Honours degree and 6 years of experience with 3 years in costing. Join a team focused on operational efficiency and profit, where your analytical skills and attention to detail will deeply impact substantial projects. This full-time position calls for a dynamic and insightful finance professional ready to drive strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• 6 years experience with at least 3 years in costing or project-based accounting.
• Strong background in cost control, financial analysis, and project reporting.
• Experience within a hardcore industrial or construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage project costing and cost analysis across multiple industrial projects.
• Monitor and control budgets, forecasts, and financial performance metrics.
• Prepare detailed management accounts and variance reports.
• Provide cost breakdowns, margin analysis, and financial modelling for strategic decisions.
• Identify inefficiencies and propose cost optimisation opportunities.
• Collaborate with operational site and project managers to align financial goals.
• Support the implementation of improved costing methodologies and controls.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Financial analysis

Cost control

Excel modelling

Communication

Education

BCom Honours in Accounting or Finance

CIMA qualification

Job description

Cost & Management Accountants Powering Precision in Industrial Performance. Some professionals analyse data. Others transform it into the driving force behind operational efficiency and profit. If you’re a sharp analytical finance professional who thrives in a high‑performance industrial environment this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact where it counts.

An industry leader is seeking a Cost & Management Accountant to take ownership of financial analysis cost management and project costing across large‑scale operations. If you hold a BCom Honours (with CIMA as a strong advantage) and have 6 years experience including at least 3 years in costing this role is built for you.

You’ll :

• Manage project costing and cost analysis across multiple industrial projects.
• Monitor and control budgets, forecasts and financial performance metrics.
• Prepare detailed management accounts and variance reports.
• Provide cost breakdowns, margin analysis and financial modelling for strategic decisions.
• Identify inefficiencies and propose cost optimisation opportunities.
• Collaborate with operational site and project managers to align financial goals.
• Maintain integrity across financial systems and reporting structures.
• Support the implementation of improved costing methodologies and controls.

Your Professional Foundation :

• BCom Honours in Accounting or Finance (essential).
• CIMA qualification (beneficial).
• 6 years experience with at least 3 years in costing or project‑based accounting.
• Strong background in cost control, financial analysis and project reporting.
• Excellent analytical problem‑solving and Excel modelling skills.
• Experience within a hardcore industrial or construction environment.
• A confident communicator with strong business acumen and attention to detail.

Why This Role Stands Out :

This is an opportunity to be at the financial core of an industry where precision and performance meet grit and execution. You’ll work with professionals who understand that the smallest cost decision can impact the biggest projects and you’ll be the one shaping those outcomes.

Apply Today!

If you’re ready to bring structure, insight and leadership to reinsurance finance let’s talk.

For more information contact:

Ally‑Jane Volmink

Specialist Recruitment Consultant

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Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: Years

Vacancy: 1