Cost / Financial Accountant
Job Placements · Rustenburg, North West
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Start free — we apply for you →Our client is seeking a Cost/Financial Accountant to join their finance team. This role is ideal for a finance professional who enjoys working close to operations, analysing costs, improving margins, and translating financial information into meaningful business insights. The successful candidate will play a key role in costing, budgeting, forecasting, inventory reporting, and financial analysis while partnering with operational teams to support informed business decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform product, project, and operational costing
- Prepare and maintain accurate costing models
- Conduct variance analysis and investigate cost drivers
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes
- Analyse and manage inventory, stock, and asset-related information
- Support month-end reporting and management reporting requirements
- Maintain and update Bills of Materials (BOMs)
- Monitor profitability and margin performance
- Prepare cost estimates and support pricing decisions
- Identify opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiencies
- Assist with audit-related requirements and supporting schedules
- Work closely with operational teams to improve financial performance
Job Experience and Skills Required Education:
• BCom Accounting, Finance, Cost and Management Accounting, or related qualification Experience:
• Minimum 3-5 years' relevant experience • Cost accounting experience essential • Manufacturing or mining industry experience essential • Experience within a fast-paced operational environment • Budgeting and forecasting experience • Variance analysis experience • Inventory and stock control exposure • Previous audit exposure required • BOM experience highly advantageous Skills:
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems exposure (Syspro, SAP, Sage, or similar)
- Cost Analysis
- Management Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Inventory Management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Why Apply?
• Opportunity to work in a production-driven environment • Exposure to both operational and commercial finance • Strong focus on costing, profitability, and business performance • Opportunity to partner closely with management and operations • Challenging and fast-paced environment with excellent growth potential Apply now! For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit:
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