Job Summary
Plant Cost Accountant (POS26156)
Boksburg | Market Related – Depending on Experience
We’re hiring a sharp Plant Cost Accountant to drive cost control, performance insights, and smarter decisions across heavy equipment operations. If you thrive in mining, construction, or earthmoving environments and love turning numbers into action — this role is for you.
Requirements:
- Degree/Diploma in Cost & Management Accounting, Accounting, or Finance
- Strong understanding of cost & management accounting, financial reporting, IFRS / GAAP
- 5–10 years cost / management accounting experience
- Strong background in heavy equipment fleets, workshop costing, and operational finance
- Asset-intensive accounting: depreciation, capitalisation, leasing
Key Responsibilities:
Heavy Equipment & Operations Experience (Critical)
- Proven exposure to earthmoving, mining, construction, or heavy equipment environments
- Equipment lifecycle costing, maintenance & repair cost tracking, workshop costing
- Fuel, tyres, GET, and consumables cost control
Costing, Budgeting & Performance Management
- Cost modelling
- Budgeting, forecasting & variance analysis
- KPI development (cost per hour, utilisation, maintenance cost %)
Systems & Data
- ERP systems (SAP, Sage, Pastel, JD Edwards, etc.)
- Fleet management systems
- Advanced Excel & reporting
Commercial & Operational Focus
- Repair vs replace, make vs buy, hire vs own analysis
- Operational decision support and tender costing
Governance & Controls
- Job card costing, spares & fuel control, capex governance, risk management
Please Note
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