New Permanent Job Opportunity for a Commercial Cost Accountant in Cape Town, Southern Suburbs |CA Fi

Job Description

Are you a commercially minded Cost Accountant who enjoys getting behind the numbers and understanding what really drives profitability?

We have an exciting opportunity for a CIMA-qualified finance professional who enjoys combining technical costing expertise with commercial analysis and business insight.

Our client is looking for someone who can do more than simply report on the numbers. They want a finance professional who understands the relationship between pricing, costs, margins and profitability, and who can turn financial information into meaningful insights that support business decisions.

This is an opportunity to get involved in the commercial side of finance, working across customer pricing, profitability, distribution costs and financial performance.

What you'll be doing

• Analysing customer pricing, profitability and contribution margins


• Reviewing distribution costs, including freight rates and third-party logistics


• Supporting commercial budgets and forecasts


• Analysing gross-to-net costs and identifying opportunities to improve profitability


• Evaluating promotional activity and return on investment


• Investigating sales price, volume, mix and quantity variances


• Monitoring gross profit performance and understanding the factors influencing margins


• Providing insightful financial analysis and actionable reporting to senior management


• Supporting inventory valuations, BOM audits, reconciliations and month-end processes

What we're looking for

• Completed CIMA qualification (ACMA/CGMA designation)


• 3–5 years' experience in a similar costing, management accounting or commercial finance role


• Strong understanding of pricing, costing, profitability and margin analysis


• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis


• Sound knowledge of inventory valuation and costing principles


• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems


• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities


• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to explain financial information clearly

What will make you stand out?

You'll enjoy asking questions, investigating variances and understanding the commercial story behind the numbers.

You'll be comfortable working with detailed financial information but equally confident stepping back to see the bigger picture.

Most importantly, you'll bring a combination of technical accounting knowledge, commercial curiosity and the ability to provide insights that make a difference.

Ready for your next move?

If you're a CIMA-qualified finance professional looking for an opportunity to apply your costing expertise in a more commercially focused environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note if you haven’t heard back from us within two weeks of submitting your application, unfortunately your application has not been successful this time. We’d still love to stay connected, follow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities that match your profile.