Management Accountant

Network Recruitment; Secunda; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Management Accountant for a pivotal role in Secunda, Mpumalanga. The successful candidate will provide financial insights that shape business decisions, focusing on accurate reporting, performance analysis, and support for financial planning. Candidates should have a financial qualification, strong numerical and analytical skills, and experience partnering with stakeholders. This opportunity offers career growth in an environment that values performance and insight.

Qualifications

• Completed financial qualification (BCom, BAcc, or CIMA) required.
• Proven experience as a Management Accountant or similar role.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills are essential.
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Advanced Excel proficiency expected.
• Collaborative mindset necessary to partner with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present monthly management accounts.
• Deliver variance analysis with performance commentary.
• Support budgeting and financial planning.
• Drive cost control and profitability initiatives.
• Strengthen financial controls and data integrity.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving abilities

Ability to translate financial data

Advanced Excel skills

Strong communication

Education

BCom, BAcc, or CIMA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Opportunity

We are connecting with Management Accountants who bring technical strength, commercial awareness, and a passion for turning data into direction. This is an opportunity for a driven finance professional to step into a role where they can influence outcomes, support growth, and add real value. In this space, you’ll be the financial voice behind performance, providing clarity, insight, and accountability to leaders who rely on accurate reporting to inform their decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyse, and present monthly management accounts
• Deliver variance analysis and provide meaningful commentary on performance
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning cycles
• Partner with operational teams to drive cost control and profitability
• Strengthen financial controls and ensure data integrity
• Analyse trends, identify risks, and highlight opportunities for improvement
• Assist with reporting, modelling, and strategic initiatives

What You Bring

• A completed financial qualification (BCom, BAcc, or CIMA)
• Proven experience as a Management Accountant or in a similar analytical finance role
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to translate financial data into insight and action
• Advanced Excel skills and solid ERP system experience
• A proactive, detail‑driven working style
• Confidence to partner with stakeholders and influence decisions

Why This Role Stands Out

Management accounting is at the heart of organisational performance and in this role, your insights will directly shape business decisions. You’ll be trusted, relied on, and positioned where your work truly matters. It’s a chance to grow your influence, expand your commercial understanding, and take your career to the next level.

Ready to Make Your Move? If you’re a Management Accountant looking for your next step, want to expand your impact, or are ready to join an environment that values insight and performance, let’s connect.