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  • Financial and Cost Accountant - Johannesburg - ExecutivePlacements - The JOB Portal

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    ExecutivePlacements - The JOB Portal Johannesburg

    2 months ago

    Description
    Financial and Cost Accountant


    Recruiter:
    Omega Human Capital


    Job Ref:

    Date posted:
    Wednesday, October 1, 2025


    Location:
    Johannesburg, South Africa


    SUMMARY:

    POSITION INFO:


    My client is seeking a finance professional with strong cost accounting expertise to join a manufacturing environment at factory level.

    This role requires someone with hands-on accounting ability, leadership experience, and the confidence to present accurate financial insights at executive level.


    What you'll be doing:
    Lead and manage a small finance team (approx. 2–3 staff).
    Oversee accurate record-keeping and prepare clear financial reports for audits, management, and operational use.
    Compile monthly management reports with analysis and present findings to senior leadership.
    Drive forecasting, budgeting, and financial modelling for new product initiatives.
    Develop and maintain costing models, BOMs, and production process accounting.
    Calculate unit product costs through both job costing and process costing methods.
    Handle reconciliations, cashbook, petty cash, journals, and asset register maintenance.
    Monitor work in progress (WIP) and ensure accurate variance analysis reporting.
    Interpret and apply financial legislation, tax, VAT, COIDA, and industry regulations.
    Support executive and operational teams with financial insights to improve factory profitability.
    Participate in implementing ERP/financial systems, ISO 9001:2015 QMS, and time/attendance systems.
    Coordinate interim and annual stock counts, manage audit queries, and oversee special accounting projects.
    Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes in line with production requirements.


    What we're looking for:
    Matric plus a relevant Diploma or BCom (articles completed are essential).
    Knowledge of IFRS and solid technical accounting skills.
    At least 5 years' finance experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally in automotive component remanufacturing (e.g. engines, gearboxes, brake systems, injectors, tyres, upholstery).
    Minimum 2–3 years' supervisory experience managing a finance team.
    Strong background in costing, production finance, and budget compilation.
    Ability to compile and present financial results and budgets directly to executives.
    Solid systems knowledge and the ability to work across finance, production, and management.
    Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
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