Plant Cost Accountant

Plant Cost Accountant (POS26156)

Boksburg | Market Related – Depending on Experience

 

We’re hiring a sharp Plant Cost Accountant to drive cost control, performance insights, and smarter decisions across heavy equipment operations. If you thrive in mining, construction, or earthmoving environments and love turning numbers into action — this role is for you.

 

Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in Cost & Management Accounting, Accounting, or Finance
• Strong understanding of cost & management accounting, financial reporting, IFRS / GAAP
• 5–10 years cost / management accounting experience
• Strong background in heavy equipment fleets, workshop costing, and operational finance
• Asset-intensive accounting: depreciation, capitalisation, leasing

 

Key Responsibilities:

Heavy Equipment & Operations Experience (Critical)

• Proven exposure to earthmoving, mining, construction, or heavy equipment environments
• Equipment lifecycle costing, maintenance & repair cost tracking, workshop costing
• Fuel, tyres, GET, and consumables cost control

Costing, Budgeting & Performance Management

• Cost modelling
• Budgeting, forecasting & variance analysis
• KPI development (cost per hour, utilisation, maintenance cost %)

Systems & Data

• ERP systems (SAP, Sage, Pastel, JD Edwards, etc.)
• Fleet management systems
• Advanced Excel & reporting

Commercial & Operational Focus

• Repair vs replace, make vs buy, hire vs own analysis
• Operational decision support and tender costing

Governance & Controls

• Job card costing, spares & fuel control, capex governance, risk management

 

How to Apply: If you meet the above criteria and are ready to take your career to the next level, please send your updated CV to jobs@emporium.co.za.

Use reference: Plant Cost Accountant / POS26156 the subject line of your email.

 

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