A leading organization in the mineralogy and chemical industries is seeking a seasoned Cost Accountant to spearhead a comprehensive review of product costing methodologies amidst business growth challenges. This role demands a strategic mind capable of enhancing financial accuracy and operational efficiency through meticulous analysis and process improvement.

Duties:

• Review existing product cost models across all active product lines

• Assess cost allocation methodology for raw material, processing, and overhead components

• Review landed cost build-ups for export shipments and margin reporting by product grade and destination market

• Assess yield assumptions used in cost modelling versus actual outputs

• Identify gaps between standard costs held in the ERP and actual costs incurred

• Benchmark costing approaches against industry norms for specialty minerals and commodity trading companies

• Produce a written findings report on weaknesses, risks, and improvement opportunities in the current costing framework

• Recommend revised costing methodology suitable for operational complexity, including multi-grade yield splits

• Propose a standard cost structure for each product line with cost drivers and variance analysis framework

• Advise on appropriate cost centre and profit centre structure within the ERP

• Review current ERP configuration related to inventory costing, purchase order processing, and cost of sales recognition

• Identify ERP setup changes required to support the recommended costing methodology

• Advise on bill of materials and routing configurations for processing operations

• Recommend ERP reporting outputs to support product costing and margin management

• Train finance staff on revised costing methodology and maintenance requirements

• Produce documented costing procedures and manuals for internal use

Requirements:

• 7 to 10 years of experience in cost management or related roles

• Strong proficiency in SAP, SYSPRO, Sage X3 Finance, Odoo, and other ERP systems

• Demonstrated ability to develop and improve costing frameworks in complex operational settings

• Experience in benchmarking costing approaches within the mineralogy, chemical, or petrochemical sectors

• Excellent analytical, report writing, and communication skills

• Ability to lead and delegate effectively within a team

Nice to Have:

• Advanced understanding of Bill of Materials (BOM) and routing configurations

• Prior experience with ERP system enhancements and change management

What We'll Give You:

• An influential role in shaping the costing framework of a growing enterprise

• Opportunities to collaborate with industry-leading professionals

• A dynamic work environment based in KwaZulu-Natal with on-site engagement

Ready to impact operational excellence through cost management? Apply now and become a key contributor to our client’s strategic growth.