CIMA Management Accountant

Career Minded; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 446,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Minded in Pretoria is seeking an Operational Management Accountant to join their finance team. The ideal candidate has 1–4 years’ accounting experience and will focus on stock control, cost management, and financial administration.

The role requires stock counts, variance reporting, month-end procedures, budgeting, forecasting, and collaboration with operations to improve controls and efficiencies.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Relevant accounting qualification (Diploma/ Degree / BCom).
• Completed CIMA qualification.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee regular stock counts and stock reconciliations
• Investigate and report on stock variances
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with stock control processes
• Prepare monthly management accounts and reports
• Assist with month-end procedures and reconciliations
• Analyse costs, margins, and operational performance
• Process journals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities
• Ensure accurate financial records and reporting
• Work closely with operational management to improve controls and efficiencies

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Independent worker

Education

Diploma/Degree/BCom

CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

CIMA Management Accountant job vacancy in Pretoria.

Our client is seeking an Operational Management Accountant to join their finance team in Pretoria.

This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting professional with 1–4 years’ experience who enjoys working closely with operations, inventory, and financial reporting.

The successful candidate will play a key role in stock control, stock counts, cost management, and financial administration within a fast-paced operational environment.

Salary: R40 000 – R45 000 per month.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform and oversee regular stock counts and stock reconciliations
• Investigate and report on stock variances
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with stock control processes
• Prepare monthly management accounts and reports
• Assist with month-end procedures and reconciliations
• Analyse costs, margins, and operational performance
• Process journals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities
• Ensure accurate financial records and reporting
• Work closely with operational management to improve controls and efficiencies

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant Accounting qualification (Diploma, Degree, BCom or similar)
• Completed CIMA qualification
• 1–4 Years’ relevant accounting experience
• Experience within property or hospitality would be good
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Skills and Attributes:

• Strong attention to detail
• Any property or MDA experience would be benefial
• Analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Hands-on approach and willingness to work within operations

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys combining accounting with operational involvement, particularly within a stock-intensive environment.