Assistant Management Accountant

Sea Harvest; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading seafood company in South Africa is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to provide timely accounting, analysis, and budget forecast information. Responsibilities include preparing accurate journals, monthly cost reports, and managing reconciliations. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, possess strong MS Excel skills, and have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role. This position offers the opportunity to work independently in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely reconciliations and clear reconciling items.
• Prepare accurate journals and monthly cost centre reports.
• Compile and distribute various sales and expense reports.

Skills

MS Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Administrative skills

Education

Com or relevant tertiary qualification (CIMA preferable)

Job description

REPORTING TO:

Senior Management Accountant

JOB PURPOSE:

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

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• 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.

APPLICATION DETAILS:

The HR Manager

Email: [e-mail]

Closing Date: 13 October 2025