Management Accountant

Vulcan Recruit; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Management Accountant based in Cape Town. This role involves preparing monthly management accounts, ensuring accurate month-end closures, and providing critical financial insights for decision-making. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, accompanied by 2–3 years of accounting experience, preferably in property development, and proficiency in financial tools like Xero. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential for this pivotal finance team member.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Work in a collaborative finance team

Part of a growing property development group

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience in accounting or management accounting, ideally within property development.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for all entities within the group.
• Ensure month-end close procedures are completed accurately and on time.
• Assist with budget preparation, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Support financial reporting, including key performance metrics for management.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

High attention to detail and accuracy

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Proactive and adaptable

Basic understanding of property development accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Xero

Smartsheets

QuickBooks

Job description

Job Specification: Management Accountant

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Employment Type: Full-time, Office-based

Reports To: Head of Finance

About Our Client

Our Client is a dynamic group of companies operating primarily in property development. The Management Accountant will be a key member of the finance team, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting across multiple group entities and providing insights to support strategic decision-making.

Role Purpose

The Management Accountant is responsible for processing financial information for the group, ensuring that month-end procedures and processes are completed accurately, and preparing management accounts on a monthly basis. This role will provide critical financial insights to support business decisions and assist the finance team with analyses, reporting, and ad‑hoc projects as required.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2–3 years’ experience in accounting or management accounting (ideally within property development)
• Proficiency in Xero is essential; experience with Smartsheets and QuickBooks is advantageous

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for all entities within the group
• Ensure month‑end close procedures are completed accurately and on time
• Process and reconcile financial transactions across multiple entities
• Assist with budget preparation, forecasts, and variance analysis
• Support financial reporting, including key performance metrics for management
• Provide ad‑hoc analyses and assist with special finance projects as needed
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and statutory requirements
• Maintain accurate financial records and assist with audit preparation
• Liaise with other departments to gather financial information and provide actionable insights

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently or collaboratively
• Basic understanding of property development accounting is a plus

Why Join Our Client

• Be part of a growing property development group
• Work in a collaborative and supportive finance team
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development