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A Cost Accountant position is being filled in Margate. Suitable candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal are invited to submit their applications for review.
About the Opportunity
The Cost Accountant position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across KwaZulu-Natal. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Margate and across the finance jobs space.
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.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Cost Accountant to step into the finance jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Working in Margate
Margate continues to grow as an employment hub in KwaZulu-Natal, with near the Berea office node. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Margate, 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 Margate.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the finance jobs side of the business inside out. The Margate 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.
Practically speaking, the team mix in Margate reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Key Responsibilities
- Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
- Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
- Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
Essential Criteria
- Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
- 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
- Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
- Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
- Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.