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In office (Johannesburg)
Seniority
Senior · 5+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time

First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026.

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Prism Placements is a recruitment agency that places professionals with client employers. It advertises vacancies for clients in areas such as accounts payable, cost accounting and financial management. The company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.


SUMMARY:
Are you a commercially minded Cost Accountant who enjoys looking beyond the numbers?

We’re recruiting for an exciting opportunity within a food manufacturing environment, where your financial expertise will directly influence profitability, pricing and operational efficiencies.

POSITION INFO:
THE ROLE Product costing, BOMs and inventory management. Manufacturing cost control and variance analysis. Profitability, pricing and margin analysis. Budgeting, forecasting and management reporting. Identifying cost-saving opportunities and driving efficiencies. Partnering with Operations, Production and Commercial teams.   WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Relevant Accounting or Finance degree. 3–5 years' Cost or Management Accounting experience. Manufacturing\/FMCG experience, ideally within food production. Advanced Excel and strong ERP systems knowledge. A sharp analytical mind with excellent commercial acumen.   If you're passionate about turning numbers into meaningful business decisions and want a role where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!    Please email applications to .   IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Should you not receive feedback within 2 weeks of applying, please accept that you did not qualify for this position. As per the POPI Act your information will be deleted.   **The nature of the position requires that only South African citizens will be considered.

 

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