Group Management Accountant

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Cape Town is looking for a Group Management Accountant. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in finance, costing, and payroll, with proficiency in Syspro ERP and advanced Excel. Responsibilities include preparing financial reports, payroll management, and costing updates. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a stable growing business.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification or studying towards CIMA/SAIPA/SAICA is advantageous.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a finance, costing, or payroll environment.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual audit file and liaise with auditors.
• Calculate and submit VAT and monthly ICP calculations.
• Maintain payroll system and ensure data integrity.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel proficiency

Communication in English

Communication in Afrikaans

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or Cost Management

Matric with Mathematics and/or Accounting

Tools

Syspro ERP system

Microsoft Office Suite

VIP Payroll

SQL

Job description

Group Management Accountant required in Cape Town.

Do you have your professional qualification plus studying towards CIMA/SAIPA/SAICA with experience in finance, costing & payroll working on Syspro in a manufacturing environment?

We require a hands‑on management accountant who is detail‑orientated and can work analytically in an ERP environment. Must have knowledge of payroll and advanced Excel with a strong understanding of SQL data extraction and reporting.

Excellent opportunity to play a key role with our well-established client to join their stable, growing business.

Requirements:

• Matric, with Mathematics and/or Accounting as a subject
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or Cost Management
• Professional qualification or studying toward CIMA/SAIPA/SAICA will be advantageous
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a finance, costing, or payroll environment
• Excellent communication in English and Afrikaans (written and verbal)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and reporting)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Syspro ERP system essential
• Working knowledge of VIP Payroll or similar payroll systems
• Strong understanding of SQL data extraction and reporting
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reconciliations
• Experience with VAT, audit preparation, and management reporting
• Knowledge of Bill of Materials, inventory control, and stock reconciliations
• Understanding of foreign currency revaluations and multi-entity reporting
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail accuracy
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines
• Confidentiality and integrity when handling sensitive financial and payroll information

Duties and Responsibilities:

• TREASURY / FINANCE
  • Prepare annual audit file and liaise with auditors
  • Calculate and submit VAT and monthly ICP calculations
  • Perform monthly bonus and payroll calculations with FM
  • Run month end on Syspro
  • Confirm sub‑ledger balances to GL control accounts at the end of each month
  • Responsible for all Syspro master data (Stock Codes, Debtors Accounts, Creditors Accounts, BOMs, GL Accounts)
  • Perform monthly foreign currency revaluation and reporting
  • Reconcile monthly sales to GL accounts, update detailed GP report
  • Monthly management statements, trial balance to balance sheet & income statements
  • GRN all stock received & Global stock reconciliation
• PAYROLL
  • Maintain payroll system, ensure data integrity, rates and employee changes
  • Monitor approved deductions, salary&wages journal, reconcile loans, savings, and control account from the VIP import
  • Split payroll hours and amounts monthly to various departments and enter on Syspro
  • Report monthly on productivity & salaries and wages cost per production department
• COSTING
  • Recalculate and maintain Bill of Materials overhead costs on Syspro
  • Perform costing updates on all company products
  • Administer and reconcile annual and interim stock takes
  • Analyse scrap sales reports
  • Capture ad‑hoc inventory correction journals (Creditors Controller)
  • Assist with non‑stock job corrections and reallocations
  • Monitor unit costs according to consumption and production
  • Calculate and monitor unit cost of personnel with support from the HR Department