Manufacturing Cost & Management Accountant

MyCareerCraft; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

MyCareerCraft in South Africa seeks a hands-on Management & Cost Accountant to join the finance team. Reporting to the Financial Manager, you will drive cost control, management reporting and support key business decisions across operations and sales.

The ideal candidate has a BCom or Diploma in Financial Management or Cost Management, CIMA articles, strong Excel and ERP experience, and excellent attention to detail with the ability to communicate with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in management and cost accounting, ideally in manufacturing/production.
• Excellent Excel skills and ERP experience.
• Strong reconciliation skills across bank, creditors, debtors, inventory and fixed assets.
• Good budgeting, forecasting and cost control knowledge.
• Exposure to foreign exchange and multi-currency accounting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, KPI dashboards and variance reports.
• Handle month-end journals, accruals, reconciliations and year-end close.
• Manage budgets, rolling forecasts and five-year financial planning.
• Perform cost and margin analysis including standard costing, BOM accuracy, labour variances.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and CAPEX tracking.
• Submit VAT returns and support PAYE, UIF, SDL and provisional tax processes.
• Analyze foreign exchange exposure and its impact on pricing and margins.
• Review and update pricing structures across business units.
• Liaise with auditors and ensure internal controls and policies are followed.
• Partner with operations, sales and management to provide financial insight.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Education

BCom or Diploma in Financial Management/Management Accounting/Cost Management

CIMA articles

Tools

Advanced Excel

ERP system experience

Job description

MyCareerCraft in South Africa seeks a hands-on Management & Cost Accountant to join the finance team. Reporting to the Financial Manager, you will drive cost control, management reporting and support key business decisions across operations and sales.

The ideal candidate has a BCom or Diploma in Financial Management or Cost Management, CIMA articles, strong Excel and ERP experience, and excellent attention to detail with the ability to communicate with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.