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Cost Accountant (Inventory Control) - Manufacturing

Full-time

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A leading manufacturing organisation is seeking a Cost Accountant with strong cost accounting and inventory control experience to join its fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for landed costing, inventory valuation, stock integrity, variance analysis and management reporting, while leading a small cycle counting team.

Requirements include (but are not limited to)

  • BCom in Accounting, Cost Accounting or Management Accounting, with 3–5 years' cost accounting and inventory control experience within a manufacturing environment essential.
  • Strong SYSPRO ERP experience, with proven experience in import/landed cost calculations, inventory valuation, reconciliations and variance analysis.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups and reconciliations, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Experience with stock control processes, cycle counting and team supervision, together with the ability to develop and document clear, practical SOPs and improve inventory control processes.
  • Confident communicator who can work effectively in a high-volume, high-pressure environment with stakeholders at all levels; CIMA progress/qualification, AI tool proficiency and Johannesburg South/East Rand location will be advantageous.

If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the requirements, please email your updated CV to ***email_hidden*** , or give our team a call on View phone number on za.workus.org.

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