Accountant

Recruiter:

Fusion Personnel

Job Ref:

JHB006276/KM

Date posted:

Monday, August 17, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

40000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
Well established East Rand based company on the East Rand seeks a Management Accountant to join their dynamic team

POSITION INFO:

The Opportunity

A leading manufacturing business in is looking for an experienced Management Accountant to take full management and cost accounting responsibility for its Plant Business Unit.
This is a hands-on role focused on product costing, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting, with close involvement with the Production and Finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and report on operational and manufacturing costs.
Set, maintain and review standard costs of manufactured products.
Perform cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis and investigate cost variances.
Prepare monthly management accounts and management reporting packs.
Assist with annual plant operating budgets, including product costing, cost centres, headcount, volumes and raw material pricing.
Analyse manufacturing and product variances and recommend corrective action.
Manage fixed asset controls, including the fixed asset register, capital expenditure and depreciation.
Report on production efficiencies, productivity and manufacturing variances.
Ensure internal audit and financial control compliance.
Drive month-end and statutory reporting deadlines.
Assist with quarterly forecasting, planning and business partnering with Production Managers.
Oversee petty cash, cash sales and accounts receivable controls.

Minimum Requirements

ND Cost & Management Accounting, B.Com, CIMA or similar relevant qualification
Minimum 3 years' relevant post-graduate experience
Strong management and cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
Experience in product costing, budgeting and variance analysis
Advanced Excel / Office 365 skills
High-level knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and inventory/stock accounting
Sound knowledge of standard costing and absorption costing
Knowledge of management reporting under IFRS
Strong analytical and business-partnering abilities

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a commercially minded, analytical individual who is confident working with manufacturing and production teams. The successful candidate should have strong attention to detail, excellent financial and analytical skills, and the ability to work independently while meeting strict reporting deadlines.

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