Accountant (Cost) x2 at Glencore

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Manage cost and management accounting processes, including cost allocations, standard costing, variances and overhead recovery.
• Execute monthly checks and reconciliations of financial records and lead the monthly cost closing process.
• Prepare, analyse and present monthly cost reports and variance analysis to management.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting activities and support departments in strategic and operational planning.
• Oversee the plant-level accounts payable function, including vendor liaison and working with Shared Services Accounts Payable to resolve queries.
• Supervise the time-and-attendance and payroll function at the plant.
• Identify, review and implement improvements to controls and processes within the costing environment.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as required.

About you:

• Relevant NQF6 or higher qualification in Finance, Accounting, or Business
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in accounting/costing within mining or manufacturing.
• Strong understanding and application of accounting principles.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Experience with time-attendance and payroll processes at plant level.
• Proficient in SAP S/4HANA, Coupa, Hyperion and Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
• Strong analytical, reporting and presentation skills.
• Good administration, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Supervisory/people management experience.
• Results-oriented, able to meet deadlines and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Prior experience in a smelter or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Advanced Excel or reporting tool skills (Power BI, etc.)

Applications Close:   01 May 2026