Cost Accountant

Whether you are a seasoned Cost Accountant or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Calvinia. The team hires on merit and across communities in Northern Cape.

Overview

The organisation is investing in its Calvinia operation, and this Cost Accountant position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the finance jobs function and contribute to the wider Northern Cape business.

On top of that, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Cost Accountant taking on this position.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the finance jobs group in Calvinia.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the finance jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Calvinia much easier.

Your Future Here

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the finance jobs team in Calvinia have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Calvinia team member.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Calvinia have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.

Based in Calvinia

Equally, the role is based in Calvinia, close to the Sishen mining hub. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Calvinia and the broader Northern 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 Calvinia.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Calvinia, Northern Cape.

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

The Environment

Importantly, 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.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Northern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

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.

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

Equal Opportunity

On top of that, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

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

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 Calvinia.

What We Offer

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Calvinia colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the finance jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Calvinia 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 Northern Cape.

In addition, 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 Calvinia keep progressing.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
• Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
• Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
• Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
• Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts

Minimum Requirements

• 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
• Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
• Clear credit and criminal record
• Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
• Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.