Work-Force
An opportunity has arisen for a Cost Accountant in Lichtenburg. Suitably qualified candidates from across North West are invited to apply.
What This Role Involves
Crucially, an experienced Cost Accountant is needed to support operations in Lichtenburg. The role forms part of how the business keeps its finance jobs portfolio strong in North West.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the finance jobs team in North West make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
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 Lichtenburg.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Cost Accountant is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in North West is consistently high and consistently fair.
The Environment
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.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in North West. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Beyond that, 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 Lichtenburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the finance jobs side of the business inside out. The Lichtenburg group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Beyond that, the team mix in Lichtenburg reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
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.
Why Join Us
Crucially, you will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Lichtenburg 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 North West.
Equally, 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 Lichtenburg keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Lichtenburg teams.
What Your Day Looks Like
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 Lichtenburg.
Equally, the Lichtenburg 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.
In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when North West operations throw up the unexpected.
Daily Duties
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
- Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
- Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
- Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
- Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
Candidate Profile
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
- Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
- Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
- Clear credit and criminal record
- Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.