Operational Accountant

Network Finance; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks an Operations Accountant to bridge finance and operations, delivering financial insight while driving efficiency, cost control and business performance.

The role requires a CA(SA) qualification with strong commercial and operational finance exposure, budgeting and cost management experience, and excellent Excel/financial reporting skills. FMCG/manufacturing background is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) qualification is essential
• Minimum 2 years' management exposure
• FMCG or manufacturing experience is essential
• Strong commercial and operational finance exposure
• Proven experience managing budgets, costs and financial performance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent Excel and financial reporting skills

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor budgets, expenses and operational costs
• Partner with operations to drive cost efficiencies and profitability
• Oversee cash management and cash flow forecasting
• Analyse operational and financial performance and provide actionable insights
• Prepare and review budgets, forecasts and management reports
• Monitor variances against budget and investigate key cost drivers
• Support operational decision-making through financial analysis
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and financial performance
• Provide financial guidance to operational management
• Manage and monitor key financial and operational KPIs
• Assist with strategic planning and business performance initiatives
• Lead and develop team members while providing hands‑on management support

Skills

Commercial finance exposure

Operational finance exposure

Analytical and problem-solving

Financial reporting

Budgeting and cost control

Education

CA(SA) qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are looking for an Operations Accountant who can bridge the gap between finance and operations, providing meaningful financial insight while driving efficiency, cost control and business performance.

Minimum Requirements

• CA(SA) qualification - essential
• Minimum 2 years' management exposure
• FMCG or Manufacturing experience - essential
• Strong commercial and operational finance exposure
• Proven experience managing budgets, costs and financial performance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent Excel and financial reporting skills

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor budgets, expenses and operational costs
• Partner with operations to drive cost efficiencies and profitability
• Oversee cash management and cash flow forecasting
• Analyse operational and financial performance and provide actionable insights
• Prepare and review budgets, forecasts and management reports
• Monitor variances against budget and investigate key cost drivers
• Support operational decision-making through financial analysis
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and financial performance
• Provide financial guidance to operational management
• Manage and monitor key financial and operational KPIs
• Assist with strategic planning and business performance initiatives
• Lead and develop team members while providing hands‑on management support

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a commercially minded CA(SA) who understands that operational finance is about more than reporting numbers. You should be comfortable working closely with operations, challenging costs, improving processes and using financial information to influence business decisions.

If you have a strong FMCG or manufacturing background and are ready to take your operational finance career to the next level, we want to hear from you!