CIMA Management Accountant; Manufacturing; R pa - Durbanville, CPT
Listed on 2026-09-23
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Accounting
Cost Accountant
Location: Durbanville
Durbanville, South Africa | Posted on 03/11/2026
An established and rapidly expanding group based in Durbanville is seeking a sharp, commercially minded Management Accountant to join their finance team. The business is involved in large-scale development and is building out a wood and furniture manufacturing capability to support these projects internally.
This is an excellent opportunity for a CIMA-qualified accountant who enjoys being close to operations and working within a hands-on manufacturing environment where cost control, production efficiency and financial insight directly impact business performance.
You will work closely with operational leadership to ensurethe manufacturing operation runs efficiently, with accurate cost visibility andstrong financial planning.
Key Responsibilities- Ownership of management accounts for the manufacturing division
- Development and maintenance of Bills of Materials (BOMs) and product coststructures
- Product costing, variance analysis and margin analysis across production lines
- Preparation of budgets, forecasts and rolling financial projections
- Monitoring production costs, raw material usage and labour efficiencies
- Providing commercial insights to operations and production management
- Supporting inventory management and stock valuation processes
- Assisting with cashflow forecasting and working capital optimisation
- Establishing financial controls and reporting frameworks for the manufacturingunit
- Working closely with leadership to support strategic decision making as the manufacturing business scales
- CIMAqualified ACMA,CGMA (or nearing completion)
- 2+ years experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Strong exposure to:
- Cost accounting
- Billsof Materials (BOMs)
- Product costing
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Inventory and stock controls
- Experience within furniture, wood manufacturing, cabinetry, or similar production environments
You are someone who:
- Understandsthe real mechanics of manufacturing businesses
- Is comfortable working closely with production teams and operational staff
- Enjoysbuilding costing models and improving financial visibility
- Hasstrong analytical ability and commercial awareness
- Is confident presenting financial insights that support better operational decisions
- Competitive salary package
- This role offers rare exposure to both manufacturing operations and large-scale development projects within the same group environment
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