Junior Cost Accountant

Frogg Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 335,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Frogg Recruitment in Johannesburg is recruiting a Junior Cost Accountant for a manufacturing company based in Midrand, seeking a candidate with 2+ years in cost accounting. The role focuses on cost control, variance analysis, financial reporting, and data interpretation.

Salary is between R30 000 and R40 000 per month. The position requires 2 years of experience, a relevant accounting qualification, and advanced Excel skills to support cost accounting operations and month-end closes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years solid experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Cost accounting or financial analysis background is advantageous.
• Experience handling debtors and creditors is mandatory.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day cost accounting operations and workflows.
• Assist in gathering, preparing, and evaluating costing data.
• Process accounts receivable (debtors) and accounts payable (creditors).
• Capture, verify, and reconcile routine financial transactions.
• Complete vendor and GL balance reconciliations.
• Review financial performance and investigate budget variances.

Education

BCom / Degree / National Diploma in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Junior Cost Accountant job vacancy in Johannesburg.

A well-reputed manufacturing company based in Midrand, Johannesburg, is seeking an ambitious Junior Cost Accountant with 2 years plus experience from the manufacturing industry to join their finance department.

This position provides an excellent growth platform for a dedicated accounting professional with sound foundational skills who wants to develop their capabilities in cost control, variance analysis, financial reporting, and data interpretation.

Salary: R30 000 – R40 000 per month.

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (BCom, Degree, or National Diploma in Accounting or Finance).
• 2 years of solid experience in an accounting or finance role.
• CIMA Articles Beneficial but not a must.
• Proven, hands-on experience handling both Debtors and Creditors is mandatory.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are an absolute requirement.
• Prior background in cost accounting or financial analysis is an advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day cost accounting operations and workflows.
• Assist in gathering, preparing, and evaluating costing data.
• Process both accounts receivable (debtors) and accounts payable (creditors).
• Capture, verify, and reconcile routine financial transactions.
• Complete accurate vendor and general ledger balance reconciliations.
• Review financial performance and investigate reasons behind budget variances.
• Maintain organized, accurate audit trails and supporting financial documents.
• Build and update financial schedules and structured reports in Microsoft Excel.
• Help execute month-end financial close activities and balance reviews.
• Assist the finance team with special projects and ad-hoc analytical assignments.
• Provide general administrative support to the finance office as needed.