Remote Management Accountant

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Generous annual leave

Home office setup

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is assisting a client seeking an experienced Remote Management Accountant to join a distributed finance team. The role supports operations from the United States, delivering insightful financial analysis and management reporting to drive business decisions.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and KPI development, partnering with department heads to improve financial discipline.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience in management accounting or financial analysis.
• Advanced MS Excel, financial modeling and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Prepare and present detailed management reports, highlighting financial performance and trends.
• Conduct in-depth variance analysis between actual results, budgets, and forecasts.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across various business units.
• Collaborate with departmental heads to improve financial discipline and performance.
• Provide financial modeling and analytical support for strategic initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Remote collaboration

Education

CA(SA) or equivalent

4+ years post-qualification experience in management accounting or financial analysis

Tools

SAP Business One

Oracle NetSuite

MS Excel

Financial modeling

Data analysis tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for an experienced Remote Management Accountant to join their distributed finance team, supporting operations from George . This role is integral to providing insightful financial analysis and management reporting that drives business decisions. You will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and developing key performance indicators to monitor business performance. This is a fully remote position, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere within South Africa, fostering a strong work-life balance and autonomy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Prepare and present detailed management reports, highlighting financial performance and trends.
• Conduct in-depth variance analysis between actual results, budgets, and forecasts.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across various business units.
• Collaborate with departmental heads to improve financial discipline and performance.
• Provide financial modeling and analytical support for strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) or equivalent.
• Minimum of 4 years post-qualification experience in management accounting or financial analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, financial modeling, and data analysis tools.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP Business One, Oracle NetSuite) and BI tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, essential for remote collaboration.
• Strong understanding of business processes and operational metrics.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary package.
• Fully remote working arrangement.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Provision for home office setup.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.