Costing Manager

JVR Software; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a professional to lead costing and management accounting, delivering accurate costing, financial analysis, and management reporting to support key business decisions. The role partners with operational teams to drive cost savings and improve margins.

The candidate will manage full costing and management accounting functions, develop monthly accounts, and drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning to influence operational efficiency and business performance.

Qualifications

• Fully CGMA Qualified is essential.
• BCom Accounting, Finance, Management Accounting, or similar qualification.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Extensive costing and management accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s costing and management accounting functions
• Analyse manufacturing costs and identify opportunities to improve profitability
• Maintain and review standard costing models and costing methodologies
• Monitor inventory valuation, stock movements, and production costs
• Perform detailed variance analysis and provide commentary to management
• Develop monthly management accounts and operational reports
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes

Skills

Costing

Management accounting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Education

CGMA qualification

BCom Accounting/Finance/Management Accounting

Job description

Employer Network Finance Location Gauteng Job type Finance/Accounting Management Salary Not specified Posted 2 Nov 2026

Company and Job Description:

Reporting into senior finance leadership, the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering accurate costing information, financial analysis, and management reporting to support key business decisions. You will work closely with operational teams, providing valuable insights into production costs, inventory management, margins, and overall business performance. This role requires an individual who can confidently manage the full costing and management accounting function while influencing operational efficiencies and driving cost-saving initiatives throughout the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the company’s costing and management accounting functions
• Analyse manufacturing costs and identify opportunities to improve profitability
• Maintain and review standard costing models and costing methodologies
• Monitor inventory valuation, stock movements, and production costs
• Perform detailed variance analysis and provide commentary to management
• Develop monthly management accounts and operational reports
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Fully CGMA Qualified is essential
• BCom Accounting, Finance, Management Accounting, or similar qualification
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Extensive costing and management accounting experience