Cost & Management Accountant — Budgeting & Cost Optimization

Senior Flexonics; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Flexonics South Africa, based in Cape Town, seeks a Cost and Management Accountant to join the finance team. You will analyze costs, prepare budgets, and deliver actionable insights to enhance efficiency and profitability.

Strong analytical skills and accuracy are essential in a manufacturing environment. The role requires 3–5 years in cost/management accounting, IFRS/GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• B Com or Cost & Management Degree; 3–5 years of cost/management accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• SAIPA or equivalent preferred.
• Strong cost accounting, variance analysis, and budgeting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive cost analysis and variance analysis to identify cost drivers and deviations from budgeted amounts
• Prepare, monitor, and update departmental and organizational budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
• Develop and maintain cost accounting models to support management decision-making and financial planning
• Generate detailed management accounting reports and financial statements for internal stakeholders
• Analyze operational efficiency and recommend cost optimization strategies to improve profitability
• Maintain and reconcile cost accounting records and ensure accuracy of financial data in accounting systems
• Collaborate with department managers to gather financial information and provide cost control recommendations
• Support the implementation and improvement of management accounting processes and internal controls
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and forecasting to support business planning initiatives
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and organizational financial policies
• Monthly selling price calculations and updating

Skills

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Excel advanced

IFRS/GAAP

ERP knowledge

Data visualization

Forecasting

Education

BCom or Cost & Management Degree

SAIPA (preferred)

Tools

Syspro ERP

Pivot tables

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Job description

Senior Flexonics South Africa, based in Cape Town, seeks a Cost and Management Accountant to join the finance team. You will analyze costs, prepare budgets, and deliver actionable insights to enhance efficiency and profitability.

Strong analytical skills and accuracy are essential in a manufacturing environment. The role requires 3–5 years in cost/management accounting, IFRS/GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel.