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Cost Accountant (Inventory Control) Manufacturing

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Job Location:

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 September 2026 (17 days ago)
Application Deadline: 6 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 35 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.

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