Cost and Reporting Manager

Recruiter:

Pronel Personnel

Job Ref:

876453

Date posted:

Friday, August 21, 2026

Location:

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

A leading organisation is seeking an experienced Cost & Reporting Manager to take responsibility for cost control, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, providing valuable financial insight to support strategic business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
Monitor expenditure against budgets and investigate variances.
Manage cost allocation, margin analysis and profitability analysis.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement cost-control initiatives.
Prepare company and group-level management reports.
Manage the preparation of annual financial statements.
Prepare and submit provisional and final income tax returns.
Provide financial analysis and practical recommendations to senior management.
Develop and improve reporting models, dashboards, KPIs and business intelligence tools.
Support month-end processes, management reporting and finance projects.
Drive continuous improvement of finance processes and reporting systems.

Minimum Requirements

Relevant degree in Cost Management, Accounting, Finance or a related field.
CA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification would be advantageous.
8–10 years' experience in cost accounting, management accounting, financial reporting or a similar finance leadership role.
Strong knowledge of cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, tax compliance and management reporting.
Strong Excel and ERP experience.
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power BI would be advantageous.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
Excellent stakeholder management abilities.
Experience within a manufacturing, operational or complex business environment would be advantageous.

We are looking for a commercially minded and analytical finance professional who can translate complex financial information into clear, practical business insights. The successful candidate will be confident working with senior management, challenging assumptions, identifying financial risks and driving improvements across finance processes and reporting.

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