Cost Accountant

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFU017009/Camy

Date posted:

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

500000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Because “we’re making money” means very little if you don’t know what it costs to make it.

POSITION INFO:
Join an established FMCG business where finance is right in the middle of production, stock and profitability. This is a hands-on costing role for someone who likes getting into the detail and finding out what is really driving the numbers.

Key Responsibilities:

Product & production costing
BOM and standard costing
Raw material, labour & overhead analysis
Stock valuation & reconciliations
Variance & yield analysis
Gross margin & profitability analysis
Identify cost leaks and improvement opportunities
Support budgets, forecasts & decision-making

Job Experience & Skills Required:

BCom Accounting / Management Accounting
3+ years’ Cost Accounting experience
FMCG / manufacturing experience essential
Strong inventory & product costing exposure
BOM experience advantageous
Advanced Excel
ERP experience
Commercially minded with strong analytical ability

Apply now!

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I also specialise in recruiting in the following:

Financial Manager
Group Finance Manager
Financial Director
Group Accountant
Financial Accountant
Management Accountant
Cost Accountant
Financial Controller
Bookkeeper

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

For more information, contact:
Camryn Basson
Specialist Recruitment Consultant

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