Cost Accountants

Recruiter

Network Recruitment

Job Ref

NPr003919/MikT

Date posted

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary

Market Related

SUMMARY

Move beyond simply tracking operational expenses, become the strategic voice that optimizes factory floor efficiency and directly drives corporate profitability.

As the midyear point approaches, many Cost Accountants are quietly evaluating their career paths, not out of a desperate need to leave, but to find an environment where their technical analysis actually shapes commercial strategy. I am currently mapping out and establishing confidential connections with high-caliber costing professionals across Gauteng who are open to discussing market trends or exploring strategic, unadvertised opportunities. This initiative is a proactive talent search designed for individuals who want to move away from rigid data entry and step into true operational ownership.

POSITION INFO

Who I'm Looking to Connect With

• Knowledge on the full costing ownership.
• Can explain industry-specific costing methods
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, CAPEX, inventory control
• Familiar with standard costing, WIP/BOM, project costing, or ABC depending on industry

Background & Skills of Interest

• A completed NDip / BTech in Cost & Management Accounting, BCom, or BCom Honours. A CIMA qualification or progress toward it is a significant advantage.
• Proven commercial or industrial experience within manufacturing, FMCG, engineering, project/construction, or services sectors. Completed articles are rare but highly valued.
• Demonstrated mastery of standard costing, activity-based costing (ABC), or project costing methodologies, along with deep familiarity with advanced ERP systems and Excel data modeling.
• An analytical mindset that refuses to just report the numbers, you must possess the ability to interpret operational data, deliver actionable recommendations, and display strong, industry-specific commercial acumen.

Why connect now?

• Mid‑year is when the best roles don’t always get advertised
• The right move is often about timing and visibility
• And sometimes it’s just about knowing what’s out there before everyone else does

This is not an active vacancy.

All conversations are confidential and low‑pressure, with no CVs sent anywhere without your go‑ahead.

Open to a quiet winter career check‑in?

Let's connect!

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I also specialise in recruiting:

• Financial Directors
• Chief Financial Officers
• Financial Managers
• Financial & Senior Accountants
• Cost & Management Accountants
• Financial Controllers

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

Mikayla Taylor

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