Junior Cost Accountant

Prbb Trailers; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Pretoria is seeking graduates for a cost accounting role. This position offers structured mentorship and exposure to financial analysis, inventory valuation, and costing. Candidates should possess a BCom in Financial Accountancy and demonstrate strong analytical skills. Join a supportive team committed to your career growth and make a meaningful impact from day one.

Benefits

Structured mentorship

Exposure to various accounting functions

Supportive work environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree must be completing by January.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a production environment.
• Ability to work with large data sets for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist with product and customer costings.
• Analyse material usage and variances.
• Review and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Support inventory valuation and landed cost calculations.
• Collaborate on financial reports and insights.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Adaptability

Education

BCom Financial Accountancy (SAIPA)

Tools

MS Dynamics Business Central

Job description

Industry: Production & Manufacturing. Are you passionate about cost accounting and ready to put your studies into practice?

We are looking for top graduates from the BCom Financial Accountancy (SAIPA) class of to join our team in Pretoria East.

What you will do & learn

• Assist with product and customer costings to drive accurate pricing decisions.
• Analyse material usage, variances, and waste to support operational efficiency.
• Review and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and standard costs.
• Gain hands‑on experience with inventory valuation and landed cost calculations.
• Contribute to profitability and margin analysis to support management decisions.
• Collaborate on financial reports, modelling, and performance insights alongside management.

The environment you'll work in

Although your core responsibility will be cost accounting, you will be joining a well‑structured finance team in a professional manufacturing environment, where you'll gain exposure to a wide range of accounting functions.

Working alongside experienced professionals, you'll benefit from mentorship and continuous learning opportunities, ensuring that while your core focus is cost accounting, you also develop a broader financial skill set to support your long‑term career growth.

Requirements

• BCom Financial Accountancy (SAIPA) degree – completing in to start January.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail.
• Eagerness to learn, adapt, and grow within a dynamic production environment.
• Solid Excel skills (knowledge of MS Dynamics Business Central will be an advantage).

Why join us?

• Structured mentorship from seasoned finance professionals.
• Broad exposure to costing, financial analysis, and operational decision support.
• Supportive environment where your career can grow with the business.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact from day one.

This graduate position offers : Structured mentorship from seasoned finance professionals.Broad exposure to costing, financial analysis, and operational decision support.A supportive environment where your career can grow with the business.The chance to make a meaningful impact from day one.If you are ready to launch your career as a cost accountant and be part of a forward-thinking manufacturing team, send your CV, academic transcripts and degree to