Management Accountant

Synergy Jobs (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Jobs (Pty) Ltd in Bellville, Cape Town, seeks a Management Accountant to support Operations and department heads. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and leading the administration clerk team.

You will manage monthly journals, reconciliations, and KPI reporting while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. A relevant finance degree and 1–2 years’ experience are preferred, with strong MS Office skills and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in service or similar industry; direct reports advantageous.
• English / additional SA languages advantageous
• Experience with Financial Information System and other Operational Support Systems.
• Advanced MS Office proficiency.
• Valid Driver’s license with own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to operations and heads of departments with budget planning and forecasting.
• Prepare, capture and review annual budgets with guidance to operations.
• Reconcile monthly general ledger, communicate variances and ensure deadlines.
• Produce monthly management accounts for Group Financial Manager review.
• Manage asset and contract information and liaise with creditors on invoices.

Skills

Business Acumen

Performance Driven

Budgeting & Forecasting

Work Under Pressure

Communication Skills

Self-Starter

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

CIMA/BCompt/BCom

CA(SA) advantageous

SAIPA/SAICA registered (if applicable)

Tools

MS Office

Financial Information System

Job description

POSITION:

Management Accountant

LOCATION:

Bellville, Cape Town

REPORTS TO:

Group Management Accountant

JOB PURPOSE

Provide support to Operations and Heads of departments by performing complete accounting analysis and reporting in compliance with legislative framework. Managing the administration clerk team.

Qualifications

• CIMA, BCompt, BCom Accounting or similar degree CA(SA) advantageous.
• SAIPA or SAICA registered if applicable.

Skills / Competency required

• Business Acumen.
• Performance driven.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Performance Driven and Self-Starter.
• Problem Solving and Analytical Skills.
• Promotes Collaboration and Stakeholder engagement.

Experience

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in service or similar industry, direct reports advantageous.
• English / additional SA languages would be advantageous
• Experience with Financial Information System and other Operational Support Systems.
• Advanced MS Office proficiency.
• Valid Driver’s license with own vehicle.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Financial Management
  • Financial Planning and Budget Management
    • Provide support to operations and HODs with the efficient and effective budget planning process.
    • Provide guidance with the preparation, capturing and reviewing of the annual budget.
    • Controlling and forecasting income and expenditure.
    • Ensuring proper standard operating procedures are in place.
• Control and Organising
  • Reconciliation
    • Reconciliation between the accounting system and the Unit P&L Reports and ensure that adequate communication takes place and resolve all variances.
    • Resolve all variances and differences on the monthly General Ledger account reconciliations together within the required deadlines for the companies.
    • Ensure that monthly reconciliations have been compiled by the required standard.
    • Ensure that any balance sheet and control accounts arising out of monthly transactions have been captured, reconciled and accounted for.
    • Review reconciliation of GL Accounts for all division.
• Financial Reporting and Audit Process
  • Preparation, requesting authorisation and processing of approved monthly journals as and when guide required in the normal course of business.
  • Resolution of queries that might arise during the annual financial and BEE audits.
  • Ensure that the monthly financial reports have been compiled, verified and distributed to operations and management.
  • Ensure that all deadlines in terms of financial reporting and submission of reconciliations are adhered to (financial report monthly and annually).
  • Produce monthly Management accounts for presentation to the Group Financial Manager and Group Management Accountant and whenever required.
• Assets and contract management
  • Ensure that assets purchased, sold / disposed or transferred have been accounted for on the asset module.
  • Liaising with the operations team on profitability and performance of contracts.
  • Ensure that all client contracts and renewals are kept up to date and ensure contracts signed off by operations.
  • Manage communication with creditors department in the resolution of outstanding supplier invoices/purchase orders and credit notes.
• Accuracy
  • Ensuring accurate data when reporting on an ongoing basis.
• Risk Management and Compliance (standardised)
  • Developing and implementing cost-effective financial policies and procedures, as well as mitigating financial risks.
  • Ensure company compliance to legislation applicable to your division (e.g. Bargaining Council, Department of Labour, COIDA, SARS, etc.)
  • Maintain your membership to regulatory bodies / professional bodies if applicable.
  • Ensure individual compliance with IFRS.
• Leading and People Management
  • Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports.
  • Provide leadership to team members.
  • Create a conducive environment which translates into productivity and high morale within the Organisation.
  • Inspire direct reports and team members to deliver on key performance areas.
  • Lead and manage the end-to-end performance management process for direct reports bi-annually.
  • Leading the focus on development and create learning environment, to instil value creation for high value contributors.
  • Lead and manage the Talent Management Process within the organisation by identifying successors on key roles.
  • Create and implement strategies in collaboration with HR to evaluate and maintain employee satisfaction.
• Managing Stakeholders
  • Manage Internal and external relationships
    • Support and collaborate with all Managers and Heads of Departments within the organisation and prioritising related requests and proposals with regards to finance.
    • Collaborate and manage internal and external stakeholders with functions relating to the company.
    • Effective engagement with external key stakeholders and provision of high levels of service.
    • Maintains good relationships with internal and external stakeholders by engaging them frequently.
    • Concessive and clear communication with relative stakeholders.