Work-Force
An opportunity has arisen for a Cost Accountant in Queenstown. Suitably qualified candidates from across Eastern Cape are invited to apply.
About the Opportunity
The organisation is investing in its Queenstown operation, and this Cost Accountant position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the finance jobs function and contribute to the wider Eastern Cape business.
Beyond that, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Queenstown team on trust, and the Cost Accountant role will feel that from week one.
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 Queenstown teams, and the new Cost Accountant will feel that from the first week.
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 Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Why This Role
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Queenstown colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the finance jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
In addition, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Practically speaking, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
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.
Beyond that, the Queenstown 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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Queenstown.
Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
Where You’ll Work
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.
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 Queenstown site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Importantly, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Eastern Cape.
Equal Opportunity
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Queenstown.
Practically speaking, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.
On top of that, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Queenstown.
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.
Core Functions
- Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
- Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
- Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
Candidate Profile
- Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
- Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
- Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.