Cost and Reporting Manager

Key Responsibilities

Cost Management

• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
• Monitor expenditure against budget and investigate variances.
• Conduct profitability, margin, and cost analyses to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop and implement cost-control initiatives across the business.
• Provide financial insights that support operational and strategic decision-making.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare accurate and timely management and group financial reports.
• Manage annual financial statement preparation and consolidation.
• Prepare and submit provisional and annual tax returns.
• Develop and enhance reporting models that integrate financial and operational data.
• Deliver meaningful financial commentary and performance insights.

Business Partnering & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with business leaders to improve financial performance.
• Support financial strategy, risk management, and planning initiatives.
• Drive reporting automation and process improvements.
• Collaborate with IT to optimise reporting systems, dashboards, and business intelligence capabilities.
• Support month-end reporting and strategic finance projects.

Requirements

• Relevant degree in Finance, Accounting, Cost Management, or a related field.
• CA(SA), CIMA, or equivalent professional qualification advantageous.
• 8 to 10 years' experience in cost accounting, management accounting, financial reporting, or a similar finance leadership role.

Strong knowledge of:

• Budgeting and forecasting
• Cost accounting and profitability analysis
• Financial reporting and financial statements
• Tax compliance
• Management reporting
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power BI will be advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within a manufacturing or operational environment is beneficial.