Management Accountant

Elite Search & Selection; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An international private investment firm based in Cape Town is seeking a Management Accountant to prepare timely management accounts, conduct financial analyses, and assist in budgeting processes. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of accounting experience, preferably in a shared services environment, along with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and knowledge of IFRS. This office-based role offers an opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment, contributing to financial governance and compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience in a progressive business.
• Experience in international accounting in a shared services environment.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely Management Accounts.
• Conduct financial analysis and reporting.
• Assist in budgets and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance.

Skills

Management Accounting

Financial Analysis

IFRS

Advanced Excel

Team Collaboration

German Language (advantage)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

CIMA qualification

Tools

Computerized Accounting Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role: Management Accountant
Location: Cape Town - Office Based - Foreshore.
Hours 09h*******h00 (to align with Head Office in Berlin).
Company: The role sits in Shared Services within a well-established and extremely successful international private investment firm with Head Quarters in Berlin and California and offices in several countries around the world.

Duties & Responsibilities

The ideal candidate for this entrepreneurial environment is someone who not only possesses the necessary technical skills but also embodies the agility, confidence, resilience, and team spirit required to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing landscape.

If you speak or understand German that would be an advantage.

Characteristics

• Thrive in an environment where change is constant, able to quickly pivot strategies, adapt to new circumstances, and embrace evolving business needs with confidence and composure.
• Possess the mental fortitude to bounce back from setbacks, learn from failures, and maintain focus on achieving long-term objectives.

Duties

• Preparing appropriate, accurate, timely and relevant Management Accounts
• Reviewing and analysis
• Adapt and improve management reports
• Balance sheet and income statement reconciliation tasks, journal postings, monthly accruals, and provisions
• Address inaccuracies
• Prepare the general ledger asset accounting functions
• Participation in the Company's year-end process and production of the Annual Financial Statements
• Liaising with the auditors as required
• Budgets and Planning: Assist in providing support and advice to the Group in preparing forecasts and budgets within the prescribed timelines; Engage with management of subsidiaries on performance against budget, provide financial advice on budget control and forecast outcomes
• CAPEX
• Corporate Governance; Risk Management and Company Secretarial: Develop and manage financial systems and policies to ensure compliance with good corporate governance and legislation
• General: Develop and implement processes and perform tasks to ensure overall tax compliance of the Group; Managing daily banking and cash requirements for the Group; Monthly Payroll Administration functions

Essential Requirements

• Min 5 years accounting experience in a busy, progressive, and tightly managed business with a focus on Management Accounting
• Previous experience in handling international accounting preferably in a shared services environment
• Extensive experience of computerised accounting and reporting systems
• Strong knowledge of IFRS
• Highly proficient Microsoft Office user with Advanced Excel skills
• Bachelors degree in Finance
• CIMA qualification

Package & Remuneration

R ****** - R ****** - Monthly