Cost and Management Accountant

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFR010805/Aly

Date posted:

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

R420 000 Annually

SUMMARY:

Are you a commercially minded finance professional with a passion for costing, analysis, and operational finance? This exciting opportunity offers exposure to complex manufacturing environments where your insights will directly influence profitability, reporting, and business decision-making.

POSITION INFO:

Our client is seeking a Cost & Management Accountant to join their finance team. This role is ideal for a finance professional who enjoys working closely with operations, analysing costs, and transforming financial information into meaningful business insights.
The successful candidate will play a key role in costing, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and operational decision-making. This position provides the opportunity to work closely with senior management while supporting the continued growth and success of a manufacturing operation.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting reports
Develop and maintain product costing models
Analyse raw material, labour, overhead, and production costs
Monitor manufacturing variances and investigate discrepancies
Perform gross profit and margin analysis
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow projections
Monitor actual performance against budgets and provide variance analysis
Support pricing decisions and profitability reviews
Analyse inventory, work-in-progress, and finished goods
Assist with stock valuations and stock reconciliations
Prepare financial and operational dashboards
Support month-end and year-end reporting processes
Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements
Work closely with production, procurement, sales, and management teams
Assist with ad hoc financial modelling and business analysis

Job Experience and Skills Required

Education:

BCom Degree in Cost & Management Accounting, Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Experience:

Minimum 3-5 years' relevant accounting experience
Experience in product costing and management accounting
Strong financial analysis experience
Experience preparing management accounts, budgets, and forecasts
Manufacturing industry experience advantageous

Skills:

Advanced Microsoft Excel
Costing and variance analysis
Budgeting and forecasting
Financial modelling and reporting
Inventory and stock accounting
Sage 200 Evolution or similar ERP system advantageous
Power BI exposure advantageous
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Why Apply?

Join a growing manufacturing environment
Exposure to operational and strategic decision-making
Work closely with senior leadership
Opportunity to influence costing, profitability, and reporting
Exposure to complex manufacturing and operational accounting

Apply now!
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