Cost & Management Accountant | Newly Qualified Ca (Sa) – Industrial Steel Manufacturing

Network Finance; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading steel manufacturing company in Johannesburg is offering an exciting opportunity for a Cost and Management Accountant. This entry-level position provides comprehensive training and development within a hands-on environment, allowing exposure to full cost accounting cycles. Ideal candidates will possess strong SAP skills and a degree in Accounting. Join us to enhance your finance career with mentorship and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Full training and development

Hands-on experience

Mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Accounting, Cost Accounting, or Finance.
• Newly qualified CA(SA) or 3–5 years' experience in cost accounting/manufacturing.
• Strong SAP experience (preferably SAP HANA).
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Invoicing tasks and supervising clerks.
• Manage inventory and reconcile accounts.
• Prepare revenue reports and monitor margins.
• Collaborate on SAP reporting tools.
• Provide operational support and training.

Skills

Strong SAP experience

Advanced Excel skills

Problem-solving ability

High attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Accounting

Newly qualified CA(SA) or 3–5 years' experience

Tools

SAP HANA

Job description

Reference : NFR

MoD-1Cost & Management Accountant – Industrial Steel Manufacturing
Location : Johannesburg East
Type : Permanent | Entry-Level
Salary : R / R per annum - depending on experience and skill set
Growth Opportunity : Full training and development within the steel manufacturing industry

A leading steel manufacturing company is offering an exciting opportunity for a Cost and Management Accountant to be trained and developed into a key operational finance role. This is a hands‑on position where you'll gain exposure to the full cost accounting cycle, SAP systems, and industrial operations — with mentorship and growth built into the journey.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Invoicing (Daily)
• Supervise and support invoicing clerks
• Verify margins and resolve queries
• Ensure timely invoicing of delivery notes
• Assist with filing and credit procedures
• Ensure accurate month‑end cut‑offs
• Inventory Management
• Investigate stock count discrepancies and upload results to SAP
• Post and reconcile inventory journals
• Strengthen controls around product movement and credit notes
• Reconciliations (Monthly)
• Reconcile inventory accounts with sub‑ledgers
• Confirm SAP integration accuracy for items, warehouses and WIP
• Reporting & Analysis
• Monitor closed orders, margins, and sales reports
• Prepare weekly/monthly revenue, customer and commission reports
• Generate GP% and document‑by‑user reports
• SAP & IT Liaison
• Maintain SAP HANA reports and ensure GL data accuracy
• Collaborate with SAP consultants to improve reporting tools
• Weighbridge Control
• Run and reconcile weighbridge reports
• Ensure accurate recording of stock movements
• Operational Support
• Assist with quotes, job cards and sales orders
• Provide system/process training as needed
• Manage slitting operations for rollforming
• General Duties
• Perform other reasonable tasks assigned by management
• Work effectively under pressure and in high‑noise environments

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Accounting, Cost Accounting or Finance
• Newly qualified CA(SA) or 3–5 years' experience in cost accounting/manufacturing
• Strong SAP experience (preferably SAP HANA)
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills
• High attention to detail and problem‑solving ability
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines

Why Join Us?

Be part of a high‑performance industrial team, gain hands‑on experience in steel manufacturing operations, receive mentorship and training to grow your career, and work with advanced systems to contribute to real business impact.

Apply now for this exciting role.