Cost & Management Accountant

Recruiter:

Elite Search

Job Ref:

JHB001092/HLG

Date posted:

Friday, May 30, 2025

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

Salary:

40 000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
Cost and Management Accountant - Manufacturing
Role: Cost & Management Accountant -Â Very exciting opportunity to join a global private investment company. With the head office in Berlin Germany, you would be working within the shared services division collaborating with international teams and group entities.
Fantastic opportunity to grow your skills in international accounting!
Location: Cape Town foreshore - office based

POSITION INFO:
About the Role: Our client is seeking a skilled Financial Accountant or Management Accountant to join their shared services finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the full financial requirements for several entities within the investment group structure. You will be the "go-to" person for all financial aspects and act as a virtual Financial Manager to international businesses.Â The Management Accountant will be responsible for overseeing financial management activities within a manufacturing environment while also supporting group consolidation and reporting across the organization. This role combines strong expertise in cost accounting, financial analysis, and budgeting with the ability to manage financial consolidations for a multi-entity structure. The successful candidate will work closely with the finance team and other departments to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, cost control, and strategic financial planning across both manufacturing operations and the wider group.

Key Responsibilities:

Full accounting functionÂ
Calculate and analyse standard costs (materials, labour, overheads) and perform variance analysis to support cost control.
Maintain accurate cost accounting systems and support inventory management across manufacturing sites.
Lead monthly group consolidation and prepare financial statements in line with IFRS/GAAP.
Deliver timely management accounts, variance analysis, and performance insights.
Coordinate budgeting and forecasting processes across manufacturing and group operations.
Conduct financial analysis on profitability, cost structures, and capital planning.
Support internal controls, compliance, and external audits.
Drive process improvements and ERP system enhancements.

Requirements:Â

Degree in Accounting/Finance; CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or part-qualified.
4â6 yearsâ experience in cost and management accounting, in manufacturing. This should include experience working with BOM's, WIP and Inventory control.Â
Strong ERP and Excel skills, with knowledge of IFRS/GAAP.
Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

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