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Cost Accountant Jobs in Gauteng, South Africa at Smart4 Energy
Title: Cost Accountant
Company: Smart4 Energy
Location: Gauteng, South Africa
Our client, a well-established multinational OEM servicing the mining and heavy industrial sectors, is looking to appoint a Cost Accountant to join their finance team. Reporting directly to the Management Accountant, this is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong manufacturing costing experience to join a global market leader.
Position: Cost Accountant
Location: Johannesburg, Eastrand
Qualifications:
- Cost & Management Diploma, CIMA, similiar
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in costing role
- Engineering, Manufacturing of heavy machinery (equipment)
- Multi-National experience (beneficial)
Salary: R600 000 to R700 000
Skills:
- BOM Management
- Work in progress (WIP
- Cost Analysis
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain and update standard costing models and product costs.
- Review and analyse manufacturing variances, including material, labour, and overhead costs.
- Manage BOM costing and ensure costing accuracy across products.
- Monitor and reconcile WIP, ensuring accurate inventory valuation and financial reporting.
- Partner with production and operations teams to improve cost efficiencies and manufacturing performance.
- Assist with month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance and operations.
This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on Cost Accountant who enjoys working closely with manufacturing operations and wants to build their career within a globally recognized organization.
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