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If you’re confident with Excel, have strong transactional finance experience and are ready to grow your skills within a cost accounting environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!\n\n POSITION INFO:\n\n An established organisation is looking for a Junior Cost Accountant to join its finance team in City Deep . This is an exciting opportunity for a driven finance professional who has built a strong foundation in accounting and is ready to take the next step by gaining valuable exposure to cost accounting, financial analysis, reporting and variance analysis . 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