Cost Accountant

A Cost Accountant is needed in Newcastle. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the KwaZulu-Natal operation.

About the Opportunity

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

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.

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

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 KwaZulu-Natal is consistently high and consistently fair.

Your Workplace

In addition, 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 Newcastle site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

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.

Importantly, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in KwaZulu-Natal. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Why This Role

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

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

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.

On top of 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 Newcastle keep progressing.

About Newcastle

On top of that, the role is based in Newcastle, on the Umhlanga Ridge business corridor. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Newcastle and the broader KwaZulu-Natal region.

Many candidates already living within reach of Newcastle 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.

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

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 Newcastle.

Equal Opportunity

Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Newcastle.

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

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.

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

Daily Duties

• Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
• Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
• Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
• Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies
• Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
• Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
• Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules

Candidate Profile

• Clear credit and criminal record
• 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
• Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
• Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
• Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
• Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
• Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred

In addition, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.