Manufacturing Management Accountant — Insight & Budgeting

Placements24; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus opportunities

Medical aid contributions

Retirement fund contributions

Professional growth and development

On-site parking in Tembisa

Job summary

Placements24 in Gauteng invites an experienced Management Accountant to join our finance team in Tembisa. You will lead monthly management accounts, budgets, rolling forecasts, and variance analysis to drive profitability and efficiency across operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, 4+ years in management accounting, and strong costing knowledge in manufacturing. Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and ability to present insights to non-finance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CIMA or equivalent qualification advantageous.
• 4+ years in management accounting or similar role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Conduct financial analysis to support decisions and cost savings.
• Monitor KPIs and report on operational efficiency.
• Assist in financial models and business cases.
• Improve financial reporting processes and costing accuracy.
• Support audits and train non-finance managers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Detail oriented

MS Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)

Job description

Placements24 in Gauteng invites an experienced Management Accountant to join our finance team in Tembisa. You will lead monthly management accounts, budgets, rolling forecasts, and variance analysis to drive profitability and efficiency across operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, 4+ years in management accounting, and strong costing knowledge in manufacturing. Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and ability to present insights to non-finance