Work-Force
An opportunity has arisen for a Cost Accountant in Burgersfort. Suitably qualified candidates from across Limpopo are invited to apply.
About the Opportunity
This Cost Accountant role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Burgersfort. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the finance jobs pipeline across Limpopo.
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 Burgersfort teams, and the new Cost Accountant will feel that from the first week.
Based in Burgersfort
Burgersfort continues to grow as an employment hub in Limpopo, with within the Phalaborwa mining belt. 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.
Many candidates already living within reach of Burgersfort cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Limpopo economy.
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 Burgersfort.
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 Burgersfort.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Burgersfort.
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.
Where You’ll Work
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.
Beyond that, 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 Burgersfort site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Your Role
- Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
- Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
- Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies
- Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
Minimum Requirements
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
- Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
- Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
- Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.