Manufacturing Cost Accountant — Remote (Durban)

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 480.000 - 720.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary + annual bonus

Flexible remote work arrangements

Health insurance and retirement plan

Generous vacation and sick leave

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 in Durban is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to join our manufacturing division. You will develop and maintain cost systems, analyze production costs, and provide data to support operational decisions.

The ideal candidate has a 4-year cost accounting background in manufacturing, strong ERP/Excel skills, and a track record of driving cost improvements and accurate budgeting.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; professional certification (CIMA, CMA) desirable.
• Minimum 4 years cost accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel.
• Strong cost management knowledge: standard costing and activity-based costing.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, reporting, and stakeholder communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Develop, implement, and maintain cost accounting systems and methodologies.
• Analyze manufacturing costs to identify trends and variances.
• Prepare cost reports, profitability analyses, and inventory valuations.
• Collaborate with production, procurement, and engineering to drive cost reductions.
• Assist in annual budgets and forecasts for production costs.
• Perform variance analysis and provide corrective action recommendations.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Reporting

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CIMA / CMA desirable

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 in Durban is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to join our manufacturing division. You will develop and maintain cost systems, analyze production costs, and provide data to support operational decisions.

The ideal candidate has a 4-year cost accounting background in manufacturing, strong ERP/Excel skills, and a track record of driving cost improvements and accurate budgeting.