Cost Accountant

Applications are warmly invited for a Cost Accountant role based in Margate. We welcome candidates from every background across KwaZulu-Natal who are ready to grow with us.

About the Opportunity

The Cost Accountant vacancy forms part of how the Margate branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the finance jobs side of the business moving forward.

Crucially, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Margate operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

Crucially, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Margate also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Cost Accountant to step into the finance jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Your Future Here

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the finance jobs team in Margate have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Margate team member.

On top of that, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Margate have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.

Why This Role

In addition, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in finance jobs from your base in Margate. Many colleagues across KwaZulu-Natal have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

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 KwaZulu-Natal.

In addition, 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 Margate keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Margate teams.

Day in the Life

Most days begin by working through your inbox, prioritising urgent supplier or audit queries before settling into the books. You move between reconciliations, journal entries and review meetings, breaking out spreadsheets when something doesn’t tie up. Mid-morning calls with operations or sales help you understand the numbers behind the numbers, and the afternoon is usually given to deeper work: management reports, tax submissions or supporting a junior with a tricky reconciliation. By the time you log off, you have nudged the business closer to a clean month-end.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Margate.

Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.

Practically speaking, the Margate office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Equally, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Margate.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.

Based in Margate

Working in Margate means a place close to the Durban Harbour logistics hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the KwaZulu-Natal region, and the Margate office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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 Margate.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal.

Many candidates already living within reach of Margate cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.

Daily Duties

• Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
• Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
• Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
• Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
• Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
• Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies

Who We’re Looking For

• Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
• Clear credit and criminal record
• Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
• Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.