Cost Accountant at Cape Herb & Spice

Purpose of the Role:

• To represent the Tea division within a team of Cost Accountants dedicated to the Spice division. Reporting to the General Manager of the division, you will be responsible for monitoring, analyzing and reporting on all costs associated with the Tea business which is a manufacturing environment, ensuring accurate costings, efficient and on-time submission of the usual month-end requirements, inventory controls, driving efficiencies and improvements and supporting Operational and Financial decision-making in the form of preparing reports and presentations.

Key Responsibilities:
Costing & Analysis

• Across all business department functions (covering Imports and Exports) including complex calcs

Inventory & Production Accounting

• Ensure effective management and accuracy (using Translution software system integrated with SYSPRO), Stock counts, Variances, Adjustments, Waste, Processes and Improvements

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assist with annual setting for Purchasing, Operations and Selling as well as reviewing accuracy thereof

Reporting & Monitoring

• KPI tracking and reporting, Submission of information for business presentations. Translution User support and Championing

Process Improvement

• In all aspects of the business, help identify and support and/or drive initiatives agreed

Compliance & Controls

• Providing Finance teams accurate and on-time information relating to month end procedures and protocols. Government required reports (audited usage against Indigenous permits).
• Review SOP documentation ensuring accuracy

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• BCOM Accounting/CIMA
• 3-5 years’ experience in manufacturing costing
• ERP system exposure (non-negotiable)
• Strong engagement with operations
• Understanding of manufacturing processes
• Interest in systems and analytics tools such as Power BI advantageous

Personal Attributes:

• Strong analytical and numerical ability
• Attention to detail driven
• Good communicator (internal as well as external)
• Works well within a team and able to take the lead where necessary
• Self-motivator
• Deadline-driven
• Great Work ethic

Deadline:30th April,2026