Management Accountant

CA Financial Appointments; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking a skilled Management Accountant to enhance their finance team. This role requires a focus on quality and operational efficiency within a large manufacturing setting. Key responsibilities include conducting full costing functions and preparing management reports. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills and the ability to monitor stock and oversee financial reporting processes. Opportunities for national travel and overtime may arise.

Qualifications

• Experience in costing and financial management roles.
• Strong analytical skills to assess financial data accuracy.
• Ability to prepare detailed financial reports and forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Perform full costing functions and financial analysis.
• Prepare and deliver management reports regularly.
• Monitor stock and oversee floor stock counts.

Skills

Costing functions

Financial reporting

Budget management

Analytical skills

Operational efficiency

Job description

Our client, a large and established manufacturing organisation is seeking a Management Accountant, with a focus on quality, operational efficiency, and financial excellence, to complete their team.

Why Join This Team?

• Opportunity to contribute to a large, established manufacturing environment
• Work within a team that values strong financial controls and continuous improvement
• Role involves meaningful engagement across finance, operations, and supply chain functions

What you will be doing:

• Perform full costing functions
• Analyse general ledger accounts for accuracy and reasonableness
• Prepare and deliver management reports
• Monitor stock, work in progress (WIP), and oversee floor stock counts
• Compile, track, analyse, and report on budgets
• Prepare bills of materials and cost new products
• Check product margins and translate raw material specifications into bills
• Work with financial data to interpret and present insights
• Implement and maintain daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting
• Support month-end processes, including journals
• Prepare financial statements, reports, and forecasts
• Perform strategic analysis and planning with key stakeholders
• Recommend improvements to procedures, operating systems, and financial controls
• Travel nationally when required (limited)
• Work overtime, weekends, and public holidays when necessary