Work-Force
A Cost Accountant is needed in Cradock. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Eastern Cape operation.
The Role
An experienced Cost Accountant is needed to support operations in Cradock. The role forms part of how the business keeps its finance jobs portfolio strong in Eastern Cape.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Cradock operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Cradock teams, and the new Cost Accountant will feel that from the first week.
A Typical Day
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 Cradock.
Equally, the Cradock 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.
What We Offer
On top of that, 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 Cradock. Many colleagues across Eastern Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
Beyond that, 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 Cradock keep progressing.
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 Eastern Cape.
The Environment
Practically speaking, 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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Cradock site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Crucially, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Eastern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
- Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
- Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
- Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
Candidate Profile
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
- Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
- 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
- Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.