Cost Accountant

Role: Cost Accountant. Location: Witbank, Mpumalanga. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

What This Role Involves

This Cost Accountant role sits within the finance jobs function in Witbank. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Mpumalanga.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the finance jobs team in Mpumalanga make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Cost Accountant is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Mpumalanga is consistently high and consistently fair.

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 Witbank teams, and the new Cost Accountant will feel that from the first week.

Working in Witbank

The role is based in Witbank, on the Nelspruit gateway to Mozambique. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Witbank and the broader Mpumalanga region.

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

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Witbank, Mpumalanga.

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 Witbank.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the finance jobs side of the business inside out. The Witbank group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

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.

Importantly, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Witbank will be explained during the hiring process.

Your Workplace

On top of that, 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 Witbank site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Beyond that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Mpumalanga.

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.

What We Offer

Crucially, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this finance jobs role in Witbank; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.

Notably, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

On top of that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Equal Opportunity

Notably, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Witbank.

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.

In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.

Your Role

• Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
• Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
• Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
• Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
• Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
• Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
• Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
• Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies

Candidate Profile

• Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
• Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
• Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.