Senior Cost & Project Controls Consultant, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

Senior Cost & Project Controls Consultant
Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng
MID657

A well-established engineering and manufacturing group is seeking an experienced and commercially driven professional to take ownership of costing, project controls, management reporting, estimating, and operational financial analysis across multiple business units.

This opportunity is ideal for candidates with experience in:
? Management Accounting
? Cost Accounting
? Cost Engineering
? Project Controls
? Estimating & Commercial Costing
? Industrial Engineering

Key Responsibilities:
Develop and improve costing models, labour recovery rates, and machine billing structures
Analyse job profitability, margins, overhead recovery, and operational efficiencies
Drive budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting
Implement and maintain practical cost control procedures and reporting systems
Support estimating and quotation validation for engineering and fabrication projects
Improve ERP/job costing system governance, reporting accuracy, and data integrity
Monitor WIP, utilisation, operational performance, and project profitability
Identify process improvements, waste reduction opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives
Work closely with workshop, fabrication, operations, commercial, and finance teams

Minimum Requirements:
Relevant qualification in Finance, Cost & Management Accounting, Industrial Engineering, Cost Engineering, or related field
5–10 years' experience within engineering, manufacturing, fabrication, or heavy industrial environments
Strong experience in job costing, budgeting, forecasting, and project reporting
Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting capability
Experience with ERP/job costing systems
Strong analytical, commercial, and operational mindset

This role suits a hands-on individual who is comfortable working between the finance office and the production floor, turning operational data into meaningful commercial insights and practical decision-making tools.

Send CV, Certificates, and ID copy to
Use reference number MID657