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MANUFACTURING ACCOUNTANT / 2IC TO FM-Eligible for CA registration & 3 yrs. related manufacturing exp

Johannesburg South
Salary: Market Related
Bonus: Based on Company performance
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Accounting FMCG Manufacturing
Reference: 4c February 2026

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Vacancy Details

Employer: BM Recruitment

This well established, independently operating FMCG related manufacturer is associated with a well known National, as well as with a Global Group.

Purpose of the Role:

Provide strong financial support to the Financial Manager in the collection, collation, and interpretation of financial information.
Support the business in the delivery of accurate and timely reports.
Support the integrity and discipline of the business through driving the implementation and compliance with company policy and procedures.
Support the senior team in the speedy and accuracy of decisions through undertaking the collection and collation of data and interpreting of the same.
Ensure the integrity of financial data

Qualifications & Experience:

Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) – completed and registered
Minimum 3 years of experience within manufacturing or a similar industry
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make strategic recommendations
Proficiency in accounting software and advanced Excel skills
Inquisitive, confident, accurate, and attention to detail
Excellent organizational skills
Proven ability to lead financial processes and collaborate across teams
Contribute directly to the company's operational and financial success

Key responsibilities

Cost Accounting Duties:

Analyse and monitor production costs, variances, and profitability
Maintain accurate cost records (standard costing- BOMs), ensuring precision in tracking material, labour, and overhead costs
Develop and refine costing systems to support pricing strategies and profitability goals
Prepare detailed cost reports identifying variances and investigating differences, to assist the business in decision-making
Work with operational teams to identify and implement cost-saving initiatives
Oversee inventory valuation, attend, analyse and reconcile stock-takes, prepare monthly stock reports

Financial Accounting Duties:

Assist with the preparation of budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives
Monitor financial performance and provide actionable insights to senior management
Assist with working capital planning, optimising the use of resources
Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
Assist with compliance in audits, and other statutory requirements
Collaborate with management to develop and execute financial strategies that support growth and profitability
Support shareholder engagement by preparing financial reports and updates

Candidate Requirements

AS ABOVE

Should you meet the requirements and be unable to submit your CV via this job portal, or prefer to submit same directly, you can email - bernadette@bmrecruit.co.za

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About BM Recruitment

Bernadette Marques trades as BM Recruitment. Her career in recruitment spans 34 years and incorporates holding the position of Human Resources Manager with an international accounting practice in her earlier career. She spent 27 years with the largest privately owned recruitment company in South Africa prior to operating independently.

With her extensive broad-based experience, both in management and as a recruitment specialist, she is equipped to deal across the board, up to senior management level. It is not about “throwing CV’s” for her, it is about developing personal relationships with her clients and from initial stages striving to acquire an in-depth understanding of her client companies and their needs to provide a professional, quality service and the submission of relevant CV’s.

Bernadette is known for her transparency, high level of integrity and ethical standards.

She understands that finding the right client entails more than just fulfilling skills requirements. Therefore approaches each vacancy as a truly consultative partnership. She takes the same approach when working with candidates and recognises that each person’s job search and needs are different. To make a successful match-up, she expands her criteria to include not only skills but also personality and culture fit. She successfully recruits and selects suitable candidates for every job specification by means of thorough, in-depth knowledge of her clients’ needs and culture, as well as her candidates’ skills and previous work experience.

All Bernadette’s candidates are interviewed with high attention to detail, and reference checks are recorded verbatim and included in the curriculum vitae. On request further checks such as credit, criminal and qualifications can be conducted, with credit and criminal checks automatically conducted prior to offer stage on all financially orientated candidates.