Manufacturing Cost Accountant - Budgeting & Analytics (SAP)

Aspen Pharma Group; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspen Pharma Group in Gqeberha is seeking an experienced accountant to lead budgeting, forecasting, and product costing for a manufacturing environment. You will support leadership with accurate financial information to drive business decisions.

The role covers monthly reporting, cost control, internal controls, and balance sheet reconciliations, with interaction with internal and external auditors. SAP S/4 Hana and MS Office proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• BCom Degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• Grade 12/Matric required.
• 4–6 years’ accounting experience in manufacturing.
• 4–6 years’ product costing experience in manufacturing.
• Experience advising management on financial matters and internal controls.
• Proficient in MS Office and SAP S/4 Hana.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting and Forecasting: integrate with stakeholders to prepare budgets and analyze variances.
• Product Costing: calculate full costs for budgeting and modelling; assess pricing impacts.
• Cost Analysis and Variance Reporting: compare actual vs budgeted costs and recommend actions.
• Revenue and Cost of Sales reporting; periodic reconciliations and margin analysis.
• Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations with detailed analytics; identify risks.
• Internal controls: maintain and liaise with internal/external auditors.
• Other operation support: checking of payment batches.

Skills

Product costing

Budgeting & forecasting

Cost analysis

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Balance sheet reconciliations

Auditor liaison

Payment batch checks

Education

BCom Degree in Accounting

Grade 12/Matric

Tools

SAP S/4 Hana

MS Office

Job description

Aspen Pharma Group in Gqeberha is seeking an experienced accountant to lead budgeting, forecasting, and product costing for a manufacturing environment. You will support leadership with accurate financial information to drive business decisions.

The role covers monthly reporting, cost control, internal controls, and balance sheet reconciliations, with interaction with internal and external auditors. SAP S/4 Hana and MS Office proficiency are essential.