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Recruitpro Solutions is recruiting a Management Accountant (Costing) for a manufacturing company in the East Rand. This is a senior, hands-on role reporting to the Group Financial Manager, working closely with engineering, production and procurement teams in a finance team. Applications close on 30 November 2026.
Please note a location detail worth checking in the original advert: the listing header places the role in the East Rand, while the body describes the position as based at a manufacturing company in Centurion. Confirm the work location on the original advert before applying.
About the company and the work
Recruitpro Solutions is a recruitment agency, and this vacancy is with one of its manufacturing clients. The Management Accountant (Costing) owns the costing function for a manufacturing operation: standard costing, inventory and work-in-progress reconciliations, variance analysis and margin analysis, all feeding into better decisions on pricing, sourcing and production. The role sits inside the finance team and works daily with the engineering, production and procurement functions that generate the costs it analyses.
Role details and duties
Key responsibilities include standard costing and cost rolls; new and non-standard product costing; bill-of-materials and routing validation; overhead recovery rates; inventory, work-in-progress and goods-in-transit reconciliations; stock counts and variance investigation; slow-moving and obsolete stock provisions; landed and import costing; and production cost variance analysis.
The role also covers make-versus-buy and local-versus-offshore analysis; product and customer margin analysis; cost-reduction initiatives; acting as the ERP super-user for inventory and costing; and process automation.
Requirements
Only the requirements stated in the original advert are listed here:
- CIMA (CGMA) qualified.
- BCom Accounting, BCom Cost and Management Accounting, or an equivalent degree.
- 5 to 8 years’ costing experience in a manufacturing environment, including standard costing and inventory work.
- Strong knowledge of standard and actual costing, overhead absorption, variance analysis and inventory.
- Hands-on ERP experience, with SYSPRO listed as an advantage, and advanced Excel.
- Experience in a mining or mining-supply environment is listed as advantageous.
- SQL or Power BI experience is listed as advantageous.
- Experience with multi-entity, imported or international cost bases is listed as advantageous.
- A track record of improving processes, and practical use of AI-enabled tools, is listed as advantageous.
Where to find and apply safely
This opportunity is listed on Careers24, and the Apply button on this page links to the original listing. Use that link to read the full advert and submit your application through the official channel. The reference number for this vacancy is Rec000403/JG.
Practical tips
- Lead with your manufacturing costing experience, especially standard costing, inventory reconciliations and variance investigation.
- Show examples of cost-reduction initiatives and process improvements you have delivered, since both are highlighted in the advert.
- Mention your ERP experience clearly, and flag SYSPRO, SQL or Power BI if you have them.
- Be ready to discuss make-versus-buy and margin analysis work, as these are core parts of the role.
- Confirm the work location with the recruiter, given the East Rand versus Centurion detail noted above.
How the process works
Use the Apply button to reach the original Careers24 listing, then follow its instructions to submit your application, quoting reference Rec000403/JG.
Important information
This page is informational only. It summarises a third-party job advert and does not guarantee employment. Always confirm the closing date, requirements, work location and application steps on the original advert before applying. Applications for this role close on 30 November 2026.
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