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Management Accountant

Talent Shore

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 500,000 - 750,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

A rapidly growing UK-based organization seeks a Management Accountant in Century City, Cape Town, to enhance their finance function. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment with expertise in financial reporting, analysis, and collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring accuracy in management accounts and compliance with UK standards. The company promotes a dynamic global team culture with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Early finish on Fridays
20 days annual leave plus UK public holidays
International exposure to UK financial operations
Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

  • Previous experience in preparing management accounts.
  • Experience in recruitment agency or high-growth SaaS business.
  • Knowledge of UK compliance and International tax policies.

Responsibilities

  • Preparing monthly P&L and investigating variances.
  • Managing accounts payable and collating staff expenses.
  • Assisting in the development of budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Financial Reporting
Reconciliation Skills
Stakeholder Liaison
Attention to Detail
Organisational Skills
Excel Proficiency

Tools

Accounting Packages

Job description

Job Description
Job Title:

Management Accountant

Location:

Century City, Cape Town (On-site)

Working Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 9am-5pm (UK time)

Friday: 9am-3:30pm (UK time)

Lunch break: Anytime between 12-2pm (UK time)

About Our Client:

Our client is a rapidly growing UK-based organisation with a strong international presence. They partner with some of the world's leading brands and operate in a high-energy, collaborative environment. With an office based in Century City, Cape Town, they offer ambitious professionals the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic and globally connected team.

Job Description:

Our client is looking for a Management Accountant to join their finance function. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is detail-oriented, and has hands-on experience in financial reporting, analysis, and stakeholder collaboration.

  • Preparing monthly P&L and identifying/investigating variances.
  • The accounts payable function.
  • Collate and process staff expenses.
  • Bank reconciliations (including credit cards).
  • Maintain balance sheet control accounts including accruals and prepayments.
  • Assist in the development of budgets and forecasts.
  • Collaborate with internal departments to produce monthly reports.
  • Prepare and submit UK and International VAT/HST/GST returns.
  • Assist with the annual audit and year-end close.
  • Assist in the production of statutory accounts.


Requirements
  • Previous experience of preparing accurate and timely management accounts.
  • Experience working in a recruitment agency or a high-growth software/SaaS business.
  • Experience working for a UK-based company or knowledge of UK compliance and International tax and accounting policies and procedures.
  • Strong reconciliation skills and dealing with large data sets.
  • Comfortable liaising with internal/external stakeholders and senior management.
  • Advanced Excel skills and proficient with accounting packages.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
  • Strong team player. Marginal Reports


Benefits

Benefits:

  • Early finish on Fridays at 3:30pm (UK time)
  • 20 days annual leave + UK public holidays (TBC with the team)
  • International exposure and experience with UK financial operations
  • Collaborative, people-first team culture in a modern Century City office

NB: Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not received a response from the Talent Acquisition team within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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