MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT - R 65k pm - NORTHERN SUBURBS, CPT

DO MORE Placements; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in South Africa seeks a skilled Management Accountant to provide high-quality financial insights and reliable reporting. The role involves preparing management accounts, analyzing performance, and supporting strategic initiatives within the organization. Candidates should possess a BCom or equivalent finance qualification and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive and market-aligned salary package

Annual performance bonus

Professional development support

Exposure to senior leadership

Strong culture of teamwork

Stable, well-resourced organisation

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in management accounting or a similar analytical finance role.
• Experience in financial services or a regulated environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts in line with reporting timelines.
• Analyse revenue and cost performance, highlighting variances against budgets.
• Develop improved reporting formats and dashboards as business needs evolve.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Ownership and accountability

Planning and organizing

Communication skills

Education

BCom or equivalent finance qualification

BCom Honours / CIMA (advantageous)

Job description

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT - R 65k pm - NORTHERN SUBURBS, CPT

If you’re passionate about using financial insight to influence decisions, strengthen operations, and support a growing business, this role will give you real scope and visibility.

We’re looking for a sharp, proactive finance professional who enjoys analysing performance, building strong business partnerships, and shaping financial processes that drive strategic outcomes.

You’ll act as a key support to finance leadership, take ownership of critical reporting cycles, and play an important role in ensuring the organisation makes well‑informed decisions grounded in accurate, meaningful financial information.

This is an opportunity to step into a role where your work matters — where your analysis, structure, and problem‑solving will directly support the health and growth of a fast‑moving financial services business.

BENEFITS

• Competitive and market‑aligned salary package
• Annual performance bonus
• Professional development support
• Exposure to senior leadership
• Strong culture of teamwork
• Stable, well‑resourced organisation

ROLE PURPOSE

To provide leadership with high‑quality financial information, clear insights, and reliable reporting that enable better planning, performance evaluation, and control across the organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts in line with reporting timelines.
• Analyse revenue and cost performance, highlighting variances against budgets and forecasts.
• Present cost‑centre results and commentary to department heads and senior leadership.
• Address queries from operational managers and executives with accurate, well‑reasoned responses.
• Develop improved reporting formats and dashboards as business needs evolve.
• Compile the initial draft of the monthly management pack and performance presentation.
• Prepare the first version of the quarterly divisional performance report.
• Assist finance leadership in setting timelines and frameworks for annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Coordinate, compile, and submit the full annual budget and quarterly forecasting cycles.
• Produce updated rolling monthly forecasts and maintain underlying assumptions.
• Enhance and manage financial models that support budget and forecast consolidation.
• Maintain and update the Chart of Accounts to ensure alignment with reporting structures.
• Process monthly journals and ensure accurate, complete ledger entries.
• Support month‑end close processes with appropriate reconciliations and adjustments.
• Participate in interim and year‑end reporting activities.
• Liaise with external auditors and resolve audit queries relating to management accounts and reporting.
• Build financial models to assess new business initiatives and provide strategic input.
• Support the Finance Manager with operational and analytical tasks as required.
• Strengthen working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Offer guidance on finance‑related queries across departments.

REQUIREMENTS

Behavioural & Functional Competencies

• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking ability.
• Confident negotiator with the ability to influence outcomes positively.
• High sense of ownership and accountability.
• Driven, deadline‑focused and self‑motivated.
• Excellent planning, organising and prioritisation skills.
• Creative and solutions‑oriented within sphere of responsibility.
• Effective communicator across all levels of the organisation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a management accounting or similar analytical finance role.
• BCom or equivalent finance qualification (Degree or Diploma).
• Advantageous: BCom Honours / CIMA.
• Experience within financial services or a regulated environment is beneficial.
• Demonstrated success across the responsibilities listed above.