Accounting Manager

Montego Pet Nutrition; Graaff-Reinet; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent pet food manufacturer is seeking a detail-driven Accounting Manager to lead core financial accounting and treasury functions. This role requires ensuring compliance with IFRS and the Companies Act, as well as mentoring the finance team. Ideal candidates will have a relevant financial qualification and experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365. Join a company noted for its commitment to pets, people, and the planet.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial accounting, treasury, and accounts payable functions.
• Proven record of managing compliance with IFRS and Companies Act.
• Ability to lead and mentor financial teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve daily payments and ensure accuracy.
• Support monthly financial reporting and data requests.
• Create and maintain asset codes in the ERP system.
• Ensure compliance and prepare audit reports.
• Lead and mentor accounts teams to drive performance.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strategic thinking

Financial compliance

People leadership

Education

Relevant financial qualification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Montego Pet Nutrition is seeking a detail-driven and strategically minded Accounting Manager to lead our core financial accounting, treasury, and accounts payable functions. You’ll ensure accuracy, compliance, and integrity across financial and capital expenditure data — and yes, you’ll probably sleep better knowing every decimal sits exactly where it should.

What You’ll Be Doing (Key Responsibilities)

Treasury & Daily Payments

• Review and approve daily payments, ensuring accuracy of tax invoices, bank details, and supporting documentation.
• Review vendor payment journals prior to posting and oversee timely closure of open purchase orders.
• Process international payments and invoicing on Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Review remittances, compile age analyses, and investigate reconciliation variances.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Support monthly financial reporting and respond to ad-hoc data requests.
• Review OPEX allocations, budgets, and variance reports.
• Execute month-end activities including finance cost journals, accruals, fixed assets, and VAT submissions.
• Analyse income and expenses, reconcile accounts, and maintain accuracy across ledgers.

Capex & Fixed Asset Accounting

• Create and maintain asset codes and the Fixed Asset Register in the ERP system.
• Prepare, capitalise, and analyse Capex project data, ensuring proper authorisation and closure.
• Identify and process impairments or write-offs as needed.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with IFRS and the Companies Act.
• Prepare and provide audit and statutory reporting support.
• Continuously strengthen internal financial controls and record-keeping.

People Leadership

• Lead and mentor the Accounts Payable and Cashbook teams.
• Drive performance, teamwork, and professional growth.
• Champion Montego’s company culture and ensure open communication and accountability.

Why Montego?

Montego Pet Nutrition, a family business established in 2000 in the Karoo, is the leading independent pet food manufacturer in the African Market. As a pioneer in pet care, we have always been passionate about bettering pets, people and the planet. For 25 years, our genuine love of pets has been at the heart of our business and supports our brand promise of “Better Every Day”. Today, pet owners in more than 20 countries across five continents trust us to produce world-class products with the health and wellbeing of pets in mind.