Cost Accountant

Bring your skills as a Cost Accountant to Mthatha and join a team that moves fast. This Eastern Cape role is one to watch.

About This Position

An experienced Cost Accountant is needed to support operations in Mthatha. The role forms part of how the business keeps its finance jobs portfolio strong in Eastern Cape.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

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 Mthatha teams, and the new Cost Accountant will feel that from the first week.

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

The Environment

On top of that, 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.

Notably, 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.

Practically speaking, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Eastern Cape.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Mthatha site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Why This Role

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Mthatha contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the finance jobs space in Eastern Cape.

Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Importantly, 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.

About the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the finance jobs side of the business inside out. The Mthatha group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

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.

On top of that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Mthatha will be explained during the hiring process.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

About Mthatha

Crucially, the role is based in Mthatha, close to the East London Industrial Park. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Mthatha and the broader Eastern Cape region.

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 Mthatha.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Mthatha, Eastern Cape.

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

Diversity and Inclusion

Practically speaking, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.

Practically speaking, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.

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

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
• Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
• 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
• Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
• Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans

Essential Criteria

• Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
• Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
• Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data

If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.