Manufacturing Cost & Inventory Controller

Innovazi Consulting; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovazi Consulting seeks a skilled Cost Accountant to join our manufacturing operations in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal. You will manage job cards, costing, and WIP, ensuring accurate stock records and effective FIFO practices.

The role emphasizes cost reporting, variance analysis, and collaboration with Stores, Production, Planning, Quality, Finance and Expediting to strengthen internal controls and support month-end closures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, SCM, Logistics, or related field
• Proven cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong stores and inventory management experience essential
• Practical experience with WIP, job cards, stock control and production costing
• Experience with stock takes, cycle counts and stock variance investigations
• Strong understanding of inventory costing and control principles
• Experience analysing production variances, purchase price variances and gross margins
• Syspro experience is highly advantageous
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Manage and review job cards, including costing, confirmation and closure.
• Generate and analyse cost reports and job cost recalculation reports.
• Monitor and manage Work in Progress (WIP) and investigate variances.
• Manage inventory levels and ensure accurate stock records.
• Review slow-moving, obsolete and excess stock and assist with provisions and write-offs.
• Oversee incoming goods and ensure correct processing of purchased and free-issue stock.
• Conduct and review cycle counts and quarterly stock takes.
• Investigate stock shortages, stock variances and adjustment requirements.
• Analyse production variances and material usage.
• Assess landed stock values against quoted prices.
• Analyse inventory-related General Ledger accounts.
• Monitor and report on purchase price variances and monthly gross margins.
• Prepare stock, costing and inventory reports for month-end and year-end.
• Support month-end and year-end financial closing processes.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
• Ensure effective FIFO practices and accurate inventory management.
• Work closely with Stores, Production, Planning, Quality, Finance and Expediting.
• Assist with supervising and coordinating stores personnel where required.
• Maintain accurate documentation and strengthen internal controls.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related

Tools

Excel

Syspro

Job description

Innovazi Consulting seeks a skilled Cost Accountant to join our manufacturing operations in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal. You will manage job cards, costing, and WIP, ensuring accurate stock records and effective FIFO practices.

The role emphasizes cost reporting, variance analysis, and collaboration with Stores, Production, Planning, Quality, Finance and Expediting to strengthen internal controls and support month-end closures.