Description:
Overview:A well-established organisation in the manufacturing sector is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Management Accountant to take ownership of financial functions, reporting, compliance, and strategic support. This pivotal role is ideal for a self-motivated professional with strong financial acumen and leadership capabilities. Minimum Requirements:- Education: BCompt in Management Accounting (or equivalent)
- Experience: 5+ years’ post-SAICA articles experience, in a manufacturing environment
- Languages: Fluent in English (written and spoken)
- Systems: Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office (especially Excel – Advanced level)
Core Responsibilities:
- Monthly financial reporting to management and group stakeholders
- Oversight of Debtors, Creditors, Cost of Sales, and Departmental Expenses vs Budget
- Manage and maintain budgets, forecasts, and financial targets in SAP
- Daily liquidity reporting and treasury management
- In-depth analysis of manufacturing costs (labour, materials, overheads) aligned to standard costing
- Asset register maintenance and physical inventory controls
- Manage tax calculations including deferred tax, and assist with audits and tax queries
- Provide leadership to the finance team, ensuring high-quality service delivery
- Finalise trial balance and general ledger reconciliations
- Prepare for monthly management reviews and participate in strategic financial meetings
- Load salary payments, release authorised payments, and ensure compliance with internal processes
- Continuously enhance internal policies and procedures in line with IFRS and legislation
Key Performance Indicators:
- Financial: EBIT, NWC, OFCF, DIO
- Governance: Audit outcomes, reporting accuracy, budget/forecast delivery
- Team: Development, leadership, and performance management
- Process: Policy implementation and process improvement
- Treasury: Forecast accuracy and liquidity monitoring
What You’ll Bring:
- A high degree of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present and negotiate effectively
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Confidence to lead and work independently under pressure
- Collaborative approach with a team-oriented mindset
- A commitment to continuous improvement and ethical financial practices
Bonus Skills & Attributes:
- Exposure to international reporting and group consolidation
- Knowledge of South African Financial Legislation (Companies Act, VAT Act, Income Tax Act)
- Experience implementing cost-saving initiatives and mentoring team members
- Strategic planning, business case writing, and corporate governance expertise
Requirements:
- Education: BCompt in Management Accounting (or equivalent)
- Experience: 5+ years’ post-SAICA articles experience, in a manufacturing environment
- Languages: Fluent in English (written and spoken)
- Systems: Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office (especially Excel – Advanced level)
- Monthly financial reporting to management and group stakeholders
- Oversight of Debtors, Creditors, Cost of Sales, and Departmental Expenses vs Budget
- Manage and maintain budgets, forecasts, and financial targets in SAP
- Daily liquidity reporting and treasury management
- In-depth analysis of manufacturing costs (labour, materials, overheads) aligned to standard costing
- Asset register maintenance and physical inventory controls
- Manage tax calculations including deferred tax, and assist with audits and tax queries
- Provide leadership to the finance team, ensuring high-quality service delivery
- Finalise trial balance and general ledger reconciliations
- Prepare for monthly management reviews and participate in strategic financial meetings
- Load salary payments, release authorised payments, and ensure compliance with internal processes
- Continuously enhance internal policies and procedures in line with IFRS and legislation
- Financial: EBIT, NWC, OFCF, DIO
- Governance: Audit outcomes, reporting accuracy, budget/forecast delivery
- Team: Development, leadership, and performance management
- Process: Policy implementation and process improvement
- Treasury: Forecast accuracy and liquidity monitoring
- A high degree of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present and negotiate effectively
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Confidence to lead and work independently under pressure
- Collaborative approach with a team-oriented mindset
- A commitment to continuous improvement and ethical financial practices
- Exposure to international reporting and group consolidation
- Knowledge of South African Financial Legislation (Companies Act, VAT Act, Income Tax Act)
- Experience implementing cost-saving initiatives and mentoring team members
- Strategic planning, business case writing, and corporate governance expertise
01 Aug 2025;
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