Cost Accountant

RCL FOODS is a deeply rooted South African food manufacturer that produces some of the country’s most-loved brands:
Yum Yum peanut butter, Nola mayonnaise, Ouma rusks, and Sellati sugar, just to name a few. At the heart of our culture and strategy is our Purpose – WE GROW WHAT MATTERS – which encapsulates our belief in collectively doing that little more to create a positive impact that matters. RCL FOODS is seeking to appoint a dynamic and detail-oriented Cost Accountant for the Speciality Operating Unit, within the Baking Business Unit.

The role is based in Centurion and reports directly to the Management Accountant.

This position is ideally suited to an analytically strong individual with a solid foundation in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment. The successful incumbent will play a critical role in delivering accurate and timely product costing, supporting factory trials, and maintaining robust cost centre accounting practices for the site. In addition, the role will support Bill of Materials (BOM) initiatives, ensure the integrity and accuracy of costing data, while closely partnering with the New Product Development (NPD) team across the product lifecycle to deliver commercially sound outcomes.

Through collaboration with operations, NPD, and commercial teams, the incumbent will provide actionable insights to support effective decision-making, cost control, and sustainable profitability improvement across the Speciality portfolio.