Assistant Management Accountant

Sea Harvest; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading seafood company in South Africa, Wes-Kaap is seeking a Management Accountant to provide accurate accounting, budgeting, and forecast information. The successful candidate will ensure timely reconciliations, prepare financial reports, and support management with insightful analysis. A relevant tertiary qualification and proficiency in MS Excel are essential, along with at least 2 years of experience in a similar role. Interested candidates should apply to the HR Manager via email.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Good understanding of key business processes and practices.
• Ability to filter information and assess priorities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
• Prepare and distribute monthly cost centre expense reports.
• Compile sales and variable operating expense budget reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

MS Excel proficiency

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Education

Com or relevant tertiary qualification (CIMA preferable)

Tools

Qlikview

Qliksense

NAV

Job description

Overview

REPORTING TO: Senior Management Accountant

JOB PURPOSE: To provide accurate and timely accounting, analysis, budgeting and forecast information.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Duties include but will not be limited to:

• General ledger provision reconciliations - ensure that all the recons are completed on time, accurately and that all reconciling items are cleared timeously.
• Prepare journals – and ensure that all journals are accurate, including monthly accrual journals.
• Compile and distribute monthly cost centre expense reports - Obtain information from Qlikview/Qliksense/NAV, format reports as required and distribute with insightful commentary.
• Prepare the Consolidated Sales and Variable Operating Expense reports for Monthly and board packs, including insightful commentary.
• Prepare and consolidate Sales and variable operating expense budget and required budget reports.
• Review and maintain selling expense cost rate tables – ensure cost rate tables are aligned to actual selling expenses.
• Prepare monthly sales pack reports – compiling various sales reports for the various markets/divisions as required.
• Monthly Management, Quarterly Board and Budget Pack.
• Adhoc reports and analysis.
• Open communication, liaising with Management.
• Manage filing system.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Com or relevant tertiary qualification (CIMA preferable)
• Computer literacy with a high degree of proficiency in MS Excel.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Good computer literacy in Microsoft applications especially Excel.
• Administrative skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good understanding of key business processes and practices.
• Demonstrates influencing skills.
• Analytical and good problem – solving ability.
• Accurate with strong attention to detail.
• Methodical and meticulous.
• Responsive; Energetic.
• Ability to function independently and under pressure.
• Ability to filter information and assess priorities.
• Logical thinking; Reliable.

Interested parties who meet the above requirements, and possess the attributes stated, may submit a comprehensive CV, along with certified copies of their ID’s and qualification/s to:

The HR Manager

Email: [e-mail]

CLOSING DATE: 13 October 2025