Management Accountant - Manufacturing

Key Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic manufacturing company in Cape Town is seeking a Management Accountant responsible for managing the full financial function. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of post-SAICA articles experience in finance, preferably in manufacturing, and exceptional skills in ERP systems, such as SAP. This role involves financial reporting, budgeting, and team leadership within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in finance post-SAICA articles.
• Experience in the manufacturing industry is required.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP.

Responsibilities

• Report monthly financial results to key stakeholders.
• Develop and implement financial policies and practices.
• Prepare and maintain annual budgets in SAP.
• Review and analyze manufacturing costs and ensure robust capex management.
• Maintain asset register and perform physical asset counts.
• Provide leadership to the finance team.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical mindset

Accuracy

Excellent Excel skills

Data analysis

Education

BCompt (Management Accounting)

5 years' post-SAICA articles financial experience

Manufacturing industry experience

Fluent in English

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Our client is looking for a Management Accountant to join their dynamic team based in Maitland for their manufacturing company. This Management Accountant role is responsible for managing the full financial function in the company.

The incumbent will communicate financial results, assist in financial policy development, manage day-to-day financial operations, and ensure robust financial control.

The successful candidate will be an experienced finance professional with a background in manufacturing and practical exposure to ERP systems—ideally SAP.

Leadership, accuracy, and an analytical mindset are essential to succeed in this position.

Basic Educational Requirements

• Degree: BCompt (Management Accounting) or equivalent related qualification
• Experience: Minimum 5 years' post-SAICA articles financial experience
• Manufacturing industry experience required
• Languages: English (read, write, speak fluently)

Key Technical Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP experience highly advantageous)
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills
• Good understanding of standard costing, cost control, and budget management

Main Tasks / Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Communication: Timeous reporting of monthly results to key stakeholders including Shareholders and the Holding Company. Communicate financial results to management for performance appraisal against targets.
• Financial Controls & Policy: Assist with developing, implementing, and modifying financial policies and practices. Review and monitor Debtors, Creditors, and Cost of Sales. Report on Departmental Expenses vs Budgets and Inventory.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Prepare, upload, and maintain annual budgets in SAP. Monitor and manage liquidity: daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting on actual balances vs targets.
• Costing & Analysis: Review and analyse manufacturing costs: overheads, labour, and materials per standard costing. Ensure robust management of capex processes and documentation.
• Asset Management: Maintain asset register on ERP system. Conduct and reconcile ad hoc and annual physical asset counts against records. Maintain inventory register and perform physical vs theoretical counts.
• Team Leadership & Support: Provide leadership and guidance to the finance team. Ensure efficient customer service for internal and external users of financial information.
• Ad Hoc Projects & SAP Support: Execute relevant ad-hoc projects and tasks, including Head Office requests. Conduct SAP queries and investigations to enable cost savings and process improvement.
• Finalise Trial Balance (TB) including General Ledger (GL) reconciliations.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Initiative and problem-solving ability
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively