Cost Accountant – Manufacturing (CIMA Required)

About the role

Our client, a leading manufacturer in Boksburg, Johannesburg, is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant with a CIMA qualification. You will own product costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing cost analysis and related financial controls, ensuring accurate standard costing, BOM integrity and profitability improvements.

Key responsibilities

• Finalize standard cost changes and inventory provisions, subject to Head of Finance approval.
• Coordinate and oversee inventory count processes, including cycle counts and annual stock counts.
• Maintain BOM, routing and costing master data in the ERP system within approved limits.
• Produce monthly variance analysis, margin reports and stock reconciliations.
• Monitor material usage, labour recovery, overhead absorption and scrap variances.
• Collaborate with Production, Procurement, Engineering and Finance on costing decisions.
• Identify inefficiencies, waste and pricing anomalies and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare schedules, reconciliations and control evidence for internal and external audits.

Required profile

• CIMA qualification (required).
• Minimum 5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• BCom Accounting, Cost & Management Accounting or Finance (preferred).
• Experience with standard costing, BOM management and inventory valuation procedures.

Required skills

• CIMA professional qualification.
• Proficiency with ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Standard costing and variance analysis.
• BOM management and inventory valuation.