Management Accountant

Unifi Group; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa is hiring a finance professional to strengthen its financial framework. This role involves strategic project management, development of financial models, and enhancing operational effectiveness, requiring a CIMA qualification and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified CIMA professional with 2–3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in control development and system implementation is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic finance projects and the group's treasury function.
• Build robust financial models for operations and long-term strategy.
• Enhance controls and support the implementation of new financial software.

Skills

Financial acumen

Analytical sharpness

Problem-solving

Entrepreneurial drive

Education

CIMA qualification

Job description

Job Location : Western Cape, Stellenbosch Deadline : July 10, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Role Purpose

• Unifi is hiring for a new role within its Group Finance team focused on building and strengthening financial structures across the organisation.
• This role will lead the design and execution of strategic finance projects while taking ownership of the group’s treasury function.
• We’re looking for someone who combines strong financial acumen with entrepreneurial drive—someone who’s analytically sharp, passionate about doing business in Africa, and energized by solving complex challenges. A healthy sense of adventure (and humour!) is a big plus

Responsibilities

• Develop a holistic understanding of the business to inform financial decision-making and strategic initiatives.
• Identify inefficiencies in the control environment through thorough documentation and propose practical improvements.
• Conceptualise, design, and execute financial projects that enhance operational and financial effectiveness.
• Support the development and documentation of the financial control environment across the group.
• Build robust financial models to support business operations, treasury planning, and long-term financial strategy.
• Engage regional finance teams to effectively roll out financial projects and ensure consistency in execution.
• Assist in detailed cash flow forecasting and contribute to group-wide liquidity planning.
• Analyse the debtor’s book and provide insights into its impact on the business.
• Contribute to opex benchmarking and conduct comprehensive group-wide cost analysis.
• Lead and support the implementation and development of new financial software and tools.
• Align software rollouts with an optimal control environment and ensure proper documentation throughout.
• Enhance and embed controls post-software implementation to ensure continuous improvement.
• Provide analysis and insights to support the development of financial tools and dashboards.
• Develop systems to enable accurate and efficient branch-based accounting.
• Drive change management efforts and support the business through education and implementation of financial controls.

Requirements

• Fully qualified CIMA professional with 2–3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in control development and system implementation will be highly advantageous.
• Industry experience in lending is not required — we welcome diverse backgrounds.
• Willingness to travel occasionally as part of the role.
• Passionate about Africa and motivated to work in a developing world context.

Closing Date : 01 July 2025

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