Lead Management Accountant

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

Health benefits

Professional development budget

Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a seasoned Lead Management Accountant to steer FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting. This fully remote role collaborates with a distributed team to drive strategic financial decisions and improve profitability across all business units.

You will lead annual budgets, rolling forecasts, profitability analyses, cost management and investment appraisal, while developing robust management reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field; CIMA/CMA strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in management accounting, FP&A.
• Demonstrated experience in leading financial reporting and analysis for complex organizations, preferably in a remote setting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial modeling, and business intelligence tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present complex financial data clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of annual budgets and rolling forecasts for all business units.
• Provide in-depth financial analysis, including profitability analysis, cost management, and investment appraisal.
• Develop and enhance management reporting frameworks to provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Monitor KPIs and provide regular updates on financial performance against strategic goals.
• Collaborate with departmental heads to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve financial performance.
• Oversee the financial modeling for new projects and strategic initiatives.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Performance reporting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Management Accounting

CIMA/CMA certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial modeling

BI tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is searching for a seasoned Lead Management Accountant to spearhead their financial planning and analysis efforts. This is a fully remote position, offering the flexibility to work from any location while collaborating closely with a distributed team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving strategic financial decisions through insightful analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting. You will play a critical role in enhancing profitability and operational efficiency, working in a dynamic environment that embraces innovation and remote collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of annual budgets and rolling forecasts for all business units.
• Provide in-depth financial analysis, including profitability analysis, cost management, and investment appraisal.
• Develop and enhance management reporting frameworks to provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide regular updates on financial performance against strategic goals.
• Collaborate with departmental heads to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve financial performance.
• Oversee the financial modeling for new projects and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Management Accounting, or a related field; professional certification (CIMA, CMA) is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in management accounting, financial planning, and analysis (FP&A).
• Demonstrated experience in leading financial reporting and analysis for complex organizations, preferably in a remote setting .
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial modeling, and business intelligence tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present complex financial data clearly.

Benefits

• Highly competitive remuneration package including performance incentives.
• Fully remote work environment with flexible hours.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package.
• Generous professional development budget and opportunities for career advancement.
• A collaborative and supportive virtual team culture that fosters innovation.