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A Cost Accountant position is being filled in Thohoyandou. Suitable candidates from across Limpopo are invited to submit their applications for review.
What This Role Involves
This Cost Accountant role sits within the finance jobs function in Thohoyandou. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Limpopo.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Thohoyandou team.
The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Thohoyandou also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the finance jobs group in Thohoyandou.
Working in Thohoyandou
Thohoyandou continues to grow as an employment hub in Limpopo, with within the Phalaborwa mining belt. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Many candidates already living within reach of Thohoyandou cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Limpopo economy.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Thohoyandou.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Thohoyandou, Limpopo.
Your Team
Equally, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Thohoyandou office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Limpopo operations get busy.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
On top of that, the team mix in Thohoyandou reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Thohoyandou colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the finance jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Limpopo.
Crucially, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Thohoyandou keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Thohoyandou teams.
The Environment
Crucially, the environment is structured and deadline-driven, with peaks around month-end, year-end and audit cycles. The wider team is collaborative, but focused work is the norm.
Practically speaking, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Limpopo. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
In addition, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Thohoyandou site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Daily Duties
- Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
- Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
Minimum Requirements
- B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
- 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
- Clear credit and criminal record
On top of that, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.