Work-Force
The organisation is recruiting a Cost Accountant for its Thohoyandou operation. The role forms part of a wider finance jobs portfolio across Limpopo.
About This Position
Practically speaking, the Cost Accountant vacancy forms part of how the Thohoyandou branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the finance jobs side of the business moving forward.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the finance jobs team in Limpopo make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Beyond that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Thohoyandou also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
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 Thohoyandou.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Thohoyandou 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 Thohoyandou 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 Limpopo.
Importantly, 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 Thohoyandou keep progressing.
Where You’ll Work
Notably, 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 Thohoyandou site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Importantly, 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.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Limpopo. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Diversity and Inclusion
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 Thohoyandou.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Thohoyandou.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Limpopo.
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.
What Your Day Looks Like
Most days begin by working through your inbox, prioritising urgent supplier or audit queries before settling into the books. You move between reconciliations, journal entries and review meetings, breaking out spreadsheets when something doesn’t tie up. Mid-morning calls with operations or sales help you understand the numbers behind the numbers, and the afternoon is usually given to deeper work: management reports, tax submissions or supporting a junior with a tricky reconciliation. By the time you log off, you have nudged the business closer to a clean month-end.
Beyond that, the Thohoyandou office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Limpopo operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Thohoyandou.
About the Team
Equally, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Thohoyandou office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Limpopo operations get busy.
Equally, the team mix in Thohoyandou reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Your Role
- Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
- Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
Minimum Requirements
- Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
- Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
- Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
- B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
- Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.