Cost Accountant in Manufacturing, Midrand
Network Finance · Midrand, Gauteng
Overview
Network Finance is hiring a Cost Accountant for a fast-paced manufacturing client in Midrand. If you enjoy working with BOMs, WIP and variance analysis, and you want to turn production data into financial insights, this permanent role is a great fit. You will partner with production and procurement teams daily. Bring 3 to 5 years of costing experience in FMCG or manufacturing and take the next step in your finance career. Apply by email to Charmian Scheepers.
About the role
Our client is a manufacturing business in Midrand looking for a Cost Accountant to take ownership of key costing activities. This is a permanent, full-time role suited to a detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys being close to operations and understands how production costs behave.
In this role, you will manage standard costing processes, analyse product and production costs across materials, labour and overheads, and maintain Bills of Materials and Work in Progress calculations. You will perform cost and variance analysis, investigate discrepancies, and monitor production costs to identify better ways to control them. You will also prepare costing reports for management and support budgeting, forecasting and month-end reporting.
You will work closely with production, procurement and finance teams to improve cost accuracy and find opportunities to strengthen costing processes, controls and reporting. If you are commercially minded and enjoy solving costing problems, this role gives you the chance to make a real impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
To apply, email your CV to chscheepers@networkfinance.co.za. Quote reference NFC025363-Char-1. If you have not heard back within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on the database for future opportunities.
Requirements
- Degree, National Diploma or equivalent qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant cost accounting experience.
- Experience in FMCG, manufacturing or a similar production environment.
- Strong understanding of standard costing and manufacturing accounting.
- Experience working with Bills of Materials (BOMs), Work in Progress (WIP) and variance analysis.
- Strong Excel and financial analysis skills.
- Solid analytical, numerical and problem-solving abilities.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with operational teams.
- Proactive approach to identifying and resolving costing issues.
Responsibilities
- Manage standard costing processes and keep costing information accurate.
- Analyse product and production costs, including materials, labour and overheads.
- Review and maintain Bills of Materials and Work in Progress calculations.
- Perform detailed cost and variance analysis and investigate key drivers and trends.
- Monitor production costs and identify opportunities for improved cost control.
- Prepare costing reports and provide financial insights to management.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
- Perform reconciliations and investigate costing and inventory discrepancies.
- Work closely with production, procurement and finance teams to improve cost accuracy.
- Support month-end reporting and ensure accurate financial information for decision-making.
- Identify opportunities to improve costing processes, controls and reporting.
Job details
- Organisation
- Network Finance
- Location
- Midrand, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (3+ years)
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Email
- chscheepers@networkfinance.co.za
- Application Method
- Apply via email
Success Guide
Hi there. This Cost Accountant role is a solid match if you have a few years of costing experience in manufacturing or FMCG and you know your way around BOMs and WIP. Network Finance is recruiting for a client in Midrand, so they will be looking for someone who can handle standard costing and variance analysis without needing to be shown the basics. Tailor your CV to highlight the production environments you have worked in and the cost savings or process improvements you contributed to. Interviews for a role like this often include practical questions, so be ready to explain how you investigate a costing discrepancy or build a BOM. Send your CV to the email address provided and quote the reference number. If you do not hear back within two weeks, keep going. Your profile stays on their database, and finance recruiters often come back with new roles. Good luck.
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