Operations Accountant

Network Finance; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 740,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking an Operations Accountant who bridges finance and operations, delivering meaningful financial insight while driving efficiency, cost control and business performance.

The ideal candidate holds a CA(SA), has 2 years of management exposure, and hands-on FMCG or manufacturing experience, with strong analytical skills and expertise in Excel and financial reporting. Join a commercially minded team focused on improving processes and profitability.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) qualification essential.
• 2 years’ management exposure ideal.
• FMCG or Manufacturing experience essential.
• 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/operational finance

Budgets & cost control

Analytical thinking

Financial reporting

Education

CA(SA)

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
• 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!