Cost Analyst

About this role

Sappi is a global producer of woodfibre products and solutions. It is hiring a Cost Analyst based in Stanger, KwaZulu-Natal. The role supports the mill with accurate cost reporting and cost performance monitoring, helping management make financial and operational decisions.

What you’ll do

• Prepare and send out weekly and monthly production and cost reports.
• Check production, material usage and stock figures, and follow up on any differences with the teams involved.
• Complete routine reconciliations, including fibre balances, additive usage and work in progress.
• Maintain product costing information in SAP, including material consumption and cost allocations.
• Help with month-end close by making sure all costs are recorded and allocated correctly.
• Monitor fixed costs against budget, look into significant variances and write clear explanations for management.
• Help prepare forecasts and annual budgets, and work with Production, Logistics and Technical teams to resolve reporting queries.

What you need

• A BCom degree or a National Diploma in Accounting.
• At least three years’ accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• SAP experience (advantageous).

Is this job for you?

This role suits an accountant who enjoys detail and working with numbers. You should be comfortable checking data, explaining variances and working with operational teams. Experience in a manufacturing or mill environment is a key part of the role.

Tips before you apply

• Have certified copies of your degree or diploma and a current CV ready before the closing date.
• Show your manufacturing accounting experience clearly. List the types of cost reports, reconciliations and budgets you have handled.
• Name the systems you have used, especially Excel and SAP, and give examples of how you used them to analyse costs.