POSITION: COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

The client is seeking a high-energy, hands-on Cost and Management Accountant who enjoys building

systems and using data to solve real operational problems This position is based in Durban Head Office

and reports to the General Manager. The incumbent will deliver accurate product costing, reliable inventory

valuation and clear profitability insight and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to improve efficiency and

sustainable profitability.

Key Performance Areas:

• Build and improve costing tools, dashboards and reconciliation workflows and controls that turn

operational data into timely action.

• Develop and maintain costing models covering materials, labour, overheads, yields and wastage.

• Validate assumptions with production and procurement, maintain standard costs and explain differences

between standard and actual performance.

• Analyse gross profit by SKU, customer, channel and production run.

• Investigate margin erosion, input cost changes, yield losses and stock allocation issues, and recommend

practical corrective action.

• Ensure sound valuation of raw materials, work in progress and finished goods.

• Lead finance support for stock counts, reconcile ERP records with warehouse and production data, and

investigate discrepancies through to their root cause.

• Work with ERP, IT and operational teams to strengthen data quality, automate repeatable reporting and

establish clear ownership of source data.

• Work directly with department managers to understand processes and test what the numbers are telling

us and translate findings into clear actions.

• Support budgets, forecasts and scenario modelling.

• Provide financial insight for pricing, promotions, supplier negotiations and production planning, and flag

risks and opportunities early.

Minimum Requirements:

• South African relevant degree in accounting, finance or management accounting. CA(SA), CIMA or an

equivalent professional qualification is advantageous and/or strong relevant experience

• Demonstrated experience in cost and management accounting within manufacturing, food processing,

FMCG or another inventory-intensive business.

• Strong practical understanding of product costing, standard versus actual variances, production yields,

inventory valuation and stock reconciliations.

• Power BI, Power Query, SQL, reporting automation and experience with Meat Matrix or a comparable ERP

• Advanced Excel skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to build reliable models, reconcile multiple data sources and present clear management information.

• Evidence of independently delivering reporting, control or systems improvement

• Business acumen with the ability to contribute to business beyond own functional area.

• Service delivery and customer focused.

• Passion for building and improving systems, with a focus on accuracy, simplicity and tools that colleagues

can use independently.

• Explorative with a solutions driven mind set