Accountant (Cost)
Li-Cycle
Accounting & Finance
North West, South Africa
Posted on Apr 23, 2026
Accountant (Cost) x2
Boshoek & Rustenburg Smelter
Boshoek, North West, South Africa
Ref. No. BHK2026/18
Internal & External
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.).
Apply online www.glencore.com/careers and quote reference number BHK2026/18
Applications Close: 01 May 2026