Management Accountant

Liquid Thought; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in Cape Town is seeking a Management Accountant to support their financial management team. Responsibilities include preparing budgets, reporting, and maintaining relationships with stakeholders. Candidates must hold a CA (SA) and have at least one year of relevant experience. Proficiency in SAP, Power BI, and advanced Excel is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as an Accountant / Cost Accountant.
• Post article experience in financial reporting or management.
• Clear credit and criminal record required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project specific budgets and financial reports.
• Develop organisational budgets and financial forecasts.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Assist the financial management team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical abilities

Numerical abilities

Independent work

Education

Registered CA (SA)

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the job Management Accountant

Location: Cape Town

Overview

Our Client, an internationally recognised non-profit organisation that provides Health Care Services throughout South Africa, is looking for a Management Accountant to join their dynamic team! Their work culture is adapted to the constantly‑evolving South African health care environment and will suit solution‑driven team players interested in opportunities for career development while working to connect people with care.

Purpose of the position

Responsible for the gathering and analysing of financial information, supporting and developing budgets, reporting, information dissemination and analysis. This role will provide direct support to the Financial Manager/Financial Management Team including month‑end processes, audit preparation and execution and other ad hoc tasks.

Minimum requirements

• Registered CA (SA) with minimum 1 year experience as an Accountant / Cost Accountant; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Post article experience in financial reporting, financial management, or a related field desirable.
• Previous SAP and Power BI experience preferred.
• Knowledge of financial accounting systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft packages (Advanced Excel skills).
• Clear credit and criminal record.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project specific and organisational budgets/financial reports as and when needed.
• Budget development in support of new business activities.
• Ensuring that organisational policies are considered in all budgeting processes.
• Develop and update appropriate templates to assist in budget consolidation and may need to interact with sub‑awardees and review budgets prepared by sub‑awardees to ensure quality standards are maintained, if applicable.
• Review budgets/forecasts prepared by others to ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Facilitate accurate forecasting for projects.
• Maintain and build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders (funders, government, auditors etc.).
• Assist and support the financial management team.

Skills, competencies and abilities

• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good analytical and numerical abilities.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Deadline driven.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Motivate and co‑ordinate people, tasks and resources to achieve deadlines.