Cost Accountant

Reference: CTF024162-OP-1Are you a commercially minded Cost Accountant who enjoys understanding the story behind the numbers? Do you thrive in a manufacturing environment where your insights directly influence profitability, pricing and operational performance? A well-established leader in the manufacturing sector is seeking an exceptional and seasoned Cost Accountant to join its high-performing finance team. This is more than a reporting role. You will be a strategic partner to operations, providing critical costing insights that drive business performance and informed decision-making. If you're passionate about manufacturing finance, process improvement and using data to create value, this opportunity offers both challenge and impact. Duties & Responsibilities Job Description:This position involves: Taking ownership of standard costing structures across materials, labour and overheads Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings and ERP master data Delivering monthly costing reports, margin analysis and variance reporting Investigating manufacturing variances, scrap, rework and labour recovery trends Managing inventory valuation, WIP reporting and stock reconciliations Supporting month-end close activities, manufacturing journals and provisions Partnering with operational teams on costing, pricing and profitability initiatives Contributing to budgeting, forecasting and continuous cost improvement projects Strengthening controls and supporting audit processes Skills & Experience: 5+ years of Cost Accounting experience within manufacturing Strong expertise in BOM management, inventory control and ERP systems Proven experience with product costing and manufacturing analysis Qualification: CIMA qualified For more information connect with us on www.communicate.co.za and Register your CV to create a profile and to view all our Financial recruitment vacancies. Let us assist you with your career. For further Finance jobs, Accountant jobs, Financial Manager vacancies and Management Accountant vacancies.If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database and we will connect with you with any other suitable roles or positions. Package & Remuneration R 720 000 - R 840 000 - Annually