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Location: Killarney Gardens, Cape Town
Industry: Manufacturing (Food Manufacturing Preference)
Salary: Highly Competitive Market-Related CTC Package
Closing Date: 13 November 2025
Are you a deadline-driven financial professional with proven experience in product costings and inventory control, seeking a challenging role in a fast-moving manufacturing environment?
Our client, a leading entity in the manufacturing sector (with a preference for food manufacturing experience ), is looking for a skilled Cost and Management Accountant to join their team in Killarney Gardens, Cape Town. This role is crucial for driving continuous financial improvement and maintaining robust cost management systems.
This position requires a candidate with strong analytical skills and the capacity to convert requirements into achievable outputs while collaborating across sites to improve processes.
Inventory Control: Lead and co-ordinate inventory control, physical counts, investigate variances, and resolve issues daily/weekly.
Profitability Analysis: Conduct analysis on profitability with cross-function teams to improve margin and reduce costs.
System Leadership: Lead the integrated financial management and cost management systems.
System Maintenance: Ensure the Cost Management System (CMS) is continuously refined and improved to reduce variability and enhance product and service quality.
Reporting: Ensure timely and effective supply of accurate and clear financial reporting (weekly, monthly & year end) as required.
Forecasting & Budgeting: Play an integrated part for half-year forecasts and yearly budgets.
Compliance: Ensure compliance with all internal and external financial processes and related good practice strategies.
Audit Support: Interact with internal & external auditors.
KPI & Projects: Track and report KPI’s and other Profit Improvement Projects on a weekly & monthly basis to the senior team.
System Integrity: Ensure ERP system integrity is maintained, including other IT systems (scanning, T&A & hardware).
Experience: Minimum of 2-5 years progressive financial experience, with the most recent experience in a “Cost & Management Accountant” role.
Attributes: Excellent analytical skills , strong interpersonal skills/team player , and the ability to deal with problems to ultimately identify, implement, and monitor sustainable solutions.
If you are a driven Cost and Management Accountant ready for a high-impact role in Killarney Gardens, Cape Town:
Send your comprehensive CV to the Hire Resolve team.
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Contact: financialcareers@hireresolve.za.com
Website: www.hireresolve.co.za
Reference: CostManAcc_KG_2025
Note: If you have not been contacted within one (1) week of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful
