Cost Analyst

Sappi
KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time Finance & Accounting
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Job Description

We are hiring!

  • We’re on the lookout for an experienced Cost Analyst to effectively contribute in maintaining an accurate production costing function within the Mill and provide sound decision-making by gathering, compiling and communicating costing information at the right time in the correct format.

As a Cost Analyst, you will be responsible for:

  • Internal orders (Creation, maintenance, settlement & monitoring).
  • Recording and allocation of material consumption to production orders in SAP for the mill.
  • Compiling and sending out a weekly/monthly process cost report.
  • Monitoring and verifying of cost allocations. Rectifying incorrect general ledger postings.
  • Ensuring all mill costs are fully accounted for (incl. contracts).
  • Stock verifications and counts when required.
  • Mill’s fibre balance and utilities posting.
  • Monitoring trends historical raw material consumptions for the mill.
  • Production Costing.
  • Fixed and variable forecasting.
  • Weekly maintenance cost report.
  • Assisting with the weekly rolling forecast.
  • Ensuring production data on Light hammer is balanced.
  • Preparing operational graphs for the plant.
  • Compiling Production Statistics (Production, OEE).
  • Reporting on fixed and variable cost variances to cost centre holders.
  • Preparation of GL recons.
  • Ensuring the tasks within the costing department given by supervisors are adhered to.
  • Customer Service Request - CSR
  • Assisting in preparation of Budgets (Boms, fixed and variable costs, internal orders, raw material uploads).
  • Assisting in ad-hoc exercises requested by the Management Accountant & support to the operation.

What are we looking for?

  • BCom Accounting Degree or equivalent
  • A minimum of (0 – 2) years’ continuous experience within a manufacturing environment will be advantageous.
  • Must be computer literate (MS Office)
  • SAP Experience, an added advantage

Interested in this role?

You'll apply on Sappi's own site before 28 November 2026. Put your most relevant experience at the top of your CV first.

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Job details
Job TypeFull-time
LocationKwaZulu-Natal
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Posted29 October 2026
Closing Date28 November 2026
Sappi
KwaZulu-Natal

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