Management Accountant

Exceed Human Resource Consultants; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consulting firm is seeking a skilled Management Accountant in Cape Town to provide margin analysis and financial reporting. The ideal candidate has a BCom Accounting degree, CIMA or SAICA qualification, and at least 3 years of experience in management accounting, preferably in logistics. Responsibilities include managing cost allocations, preparing budgets, and conducting variance analysis. Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in Management Accounting or Financial Reporting.
• Experience in the Logistics industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide margin analysis and cash flow determination.
• Manage cost and income allocations accuracy.
• Calculate and report standard cost recovery rates.
• Monitor actual versus standard rate variances.
• Prepare management accounts, budgets, and forecasts.

Skills

Margin analysis

Cost allocation accuracy

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Education

BCom Accounting or related

CIMA or SAICA qualification

Tools

IDU budgeting software

SAGE X3 ERP

Finnivo Consolidated Software

Job description

Job Description:

• Providing a margin analysis determining the company’s cash flow.
• Managing the accuracy and completeness of cost and income allocations.
• Identifying financial constraints that may impact on the company’s performance.
• Calculate and report standard cost recovery rates by commodity, customer, terminal, business unit, etc, and produce profit and loss statements.
• Calculate, monitor, and report actual versus standard rate variances.
• Regularly monitor and review to ensure that the system is in sync in terms of actual and recovered costs and update at least once a quarter.
• Review monthly income statement.
• Attend to internal general financial enquiries.
• Assist Terminal Management with financial management projects.
• Collate financial data to present to the Financial Manager.
• Preparation and submission of accurate management accounts/reports, budgets, and forecasts.
• Collecting, analyzing, and reporting information about operational finances to assist the Financial Manager with submission to management.

Qualifications:

• BCom Accounting / Cost and Management Accounting or related.
• CIMA qualification / SAICA qualification – will consider candidates currently busy with their qualifications as well.
• 3 years of experience in Management Accounting / Financial Reporting.
• Experience in the Logistics industry is preferred but not essential.
• Knowledge of IDU budgeting and forecast software beneficial.
• Knowledge of SAGE X3 ERP beneficial.
• Knowledge of Finnivo Consolidated Software beneficial.

How to Apply:

• Email your comprehensive CV to [e-mail].
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.