Cost Accountant

An opportunity has arisen for a Cost Accountant in Bethlehem. Suitably qualified candidates from across Free State are invited to apply.

About the Opportunity

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

Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Bethlehem team.

Importantly, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem.

What We Offer

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

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 Free State.

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

Crucially, 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 Bethlehem keep progressing.

Day in the Life

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.

In addition, the Bethlehem 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.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Bethlehem.

Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.

About Bethlehem

Importantly, the role is based in Bethlehem, in the Welkom gold fields. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Bethlehem and the broader Free State region.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Bethlehem, Free State.

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

Diversity and Inclusion

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Free State, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

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

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 Bethlehem.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
• Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
• Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
• Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
• Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
• Clear credit and criminal record
• Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
• Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.