Management Accountant

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiable and market‑related

Job summary

A prominent company in the seafood industry is seeking a Management Accountant to join their team in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will ensure timely accounting, analysis, budgeting, and forecasts for senior management. Key responsibilities include managing the general ledger, preparing monthly reports, and conducting analysis. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and a B.Com in Accounting or Finance. The company offers a competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• High proficiency in MS Excel and familiarity with tools like QlikView, QlikSense, and NAV.
• A solid understanding of key business processes and practices.
• A solid understanding of key business processes and practices.

Responsibilities

• Completing general ledger provision reconciliations on time and clearing reconciling items promptly.
• Preparing and ensuring accuracy of monthly accrual journals and other financial entries.
• Compiling and distributing monthly cost center expense reports with insightful commentary.
• Preparing consolidated fixed and variable operating expense reports for monthly and board packs.
• Preparing Factory Shops income statements and monthly sales pack reports for various markets/divisions.
• Reviewing and maintaining selling expense cost rate tables to align with actual selling expenses.
• Providing ad hoc financial reports and conducting analysis as required.
• Liaising with management to ensure open communication and the accuracy of work.
• Maintaining a comprehensive and organized filing system.

Skills

MS Excel

QlikView

QlikSense

NAV

Education

B.Com or relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Excel

QlikView

QlikSense

NAV

Job description

Hire Resolve's client, a prominent company in the seafood industry renowned for their commitment to sustainable practices and high‑quality products, is currently seeking a Management Accountant to join their team. The ideal candidate will provide accurate and timely accounting, analysis, budgeting, and forecast information to senior management.

Responsibilities

As a Management Accountant, your key responsibilities will include:

• General Ledger and Reconciliations:
  • Completing general ledger provision reconciliations on time and clearing reconciling items promptly.
• Journal Management:
  • Preparing and ensuring accuracy of monthly accrual journals and other financial entries.
• Expense Reporting:
  • Compiling and distributing monthly cost center expense reports with insightful commentary.
  • Preparing consolidated fixed and variable operating expense reports for monthly and board packs.
• Budgeting and Forecasting:
  • Preparing and consolidating fixed operating expense budgets and generating related reports.
• Sales and Income Reporting:
  • Preparing Factory Shops income statements and monthly sales pack reports for various markets/divisions.
• Cost Rate Tables:
  • Reviewing and maintaining selling expense cost rate tables to align with actual selling expenses.
• Ad Hoc Reporting and Analysis:
  • Providing ad hoc financial reports and conducting analysis as required.
• Stakeholder Communication:
  • Liaising with management to ensure open communication and the accuracy of work.
• Administrative Duties:
  • Maintaining a comprehensive and organized filing system.

Requirements

• A B.Com or relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• High proficiency in MS Excel and familiarity with tools like QlikView, QlikSense, and NAV.
• A solid understanding of key business processes and practices.

Benefits

• Salary negotiable and market‑related.

Contact Hire Resolve today for your next career‑changing move.

Our client is offering a competitive salary for this role based on experience. Apply for this role today; contact Lisa Meyer at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn. You can also visit the Hire Resolve website or email us your CV at [e-mail]. We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.