Strategic Cost & Reporting Leader

Pronel Personnel; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Pronel Personnel is seeking an experienced Cost & Reporting Manager to lead cost control, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting, providing strategic insight to support decisions. You will drive continuous improvement in reporting models, dashboards and BI tools across the group.

The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, Dynamics 365 and Power BI, and a track record in manufacturing or complex operations.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree and professional qualifications valued (CA/CIMA advantageous).
• 8–10 years in cost/management accounting or financial leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Excellent Excel and ERP system experience; familiarity with Dynamics 365 and Power BI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets and investigate variances.
• Manage cost allocation, margin and profitability analyses.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement cost-control initiatives.
• Prepare management reports at company and group levels.
• Oversee preparation of annual financial statements.
• Prepare and submit provisional and final income tax returns.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to senior management.
• Develop reporting models, dashboards, KPIs and BI tools.
• Support month-end processes and finance projects.
• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes and reporting systems.

Skills

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Management reporting

Excel

ERP systems

Power BI

Dynamics 365

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Manufacturing environment

Education

Degree in Cost Management/Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Power BI

ERP software

Job description

Pronel Personnel is seeking an experienced Cost & Reporting Manager to lead cost control, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting, providing strategic insight to support decisions. You will drive continuous improvement in reporting models, dashboards and BI tools across the group.

The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, Dynamics 365 and Power BI, and a track record in manufacturing or complex operations.