Cost and Management Accountant

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFR007457/PaB

Date posted:

Friday, September 19, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

500 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Cost Accountants – Join a Dynamic, Fast-Paced Finance Team!

POSITION INFO:
Our client, a leading player in their industry, is looking for an experienced Cost Accountant to take ownership of key cost control and reporting functions across foreign creditors, inventory, inter-company accounts, and general ledger reconciliations.

This role is ideal for a detail-driven finance professional who thrives in a high-performance, collaborative environment.

This role is based in Sandton, Johannesburg North.

Key Responsibilities:

Foreign Creditors & Payments:
- Accurately capture foreign supplier invoices to the appropriate GL accounts and cost centres
- Ensure compliance with SARB requirements for forex payments
- Process monthly payments and reconcile foreign creditor accounts
- Liaise with procurement, treasury, and warehouse teams to ensure smooth end-to-end payment cycles
Inventory & Cost of Sales Accounting:
- Track inventory movements and report on stock trends and obsolescence
- Ensure the correct costing and timely recognition of cost of sales
- Support cycle counts and resolve variances alongside warehouse teams
Inter-company Reconciliations:
- Maintain accurate inter-company balances across multiple legal entities and currencies
- Process invoices, revalue balances monthly, and prepare audit confirmations
GL Reconciliations & Cost Reviews:
- Reconcile GL accounts including inventory, VAT, payables, and provisions
- Analyse production and operational costs, flagging discrepancies to management
Tax & Statutory Compliance:
- Submit VAT201, ITR14, ITR14SD, and other regulatory schedules
- Ensure compliance with VAT processing and stay abreast of legislative changes
Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning:
- Assist with the development of cost-focused budgets and forecasts
- Provide accurate data for financial models, projections, and scenario planning
Ad Hoc Projects & Continuous Improvement:
- Participate in finance transformation projects and SOP development
- Identify opportunities to improve creditor management, inventory control, and inter-company processes

Requirements:

BCom Degree in Financial Accounting
5 years' experience in cost accounting, foreign payments, and inter-company reconciliations
Solid understanding of inventory costing and operational finance
Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel
A proactive, detail-orientated mindset with a drive for process improvement

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