Remote Management Accountant

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Home office setup allowance

Private healthcare coverage

Retirement savings options

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Remote Management Accountant to join its distributed team. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, and costing, delivering insights from your home office.

You will develop annual budgets, run monthly management accounts with variance analyses and KPIs, and support departments with financial guidance. Strong Excel and data visualization skills are essential, and remote collaboration is key.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; a relevant professional qualification preferred.
• Proven experience in management accounting, FP&A.
• Strong Excel and data visualization skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to collaborate remotely.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the annual budgeting process and periodic financial forecasts.
• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis and KPI tracking.
• Conduct in-depth cost analysis to identify savings and efficiency improvements.
• Provide financial guidance to department heads and operational managers.
• Contribute to development of management reporting tools and dashboards.
• Support year-end financial audit with necessary data and analysis.

Skills

FP&A experience

Advanced Excel

Data visualization

Communication skills

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CIMA/ACCA/CA(SA) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Data visualization tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a dedicated Remote Management Accountant to join their fully distributed team. This role is crucial in providing insightful management accounting information to support strategic decision‑making across the organization. You will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and costing initiatives, working closely with various departments from the convenience of your home office. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking company that embraces remote work, offering a high degree of autonomy and flexibility while contributing to the financial health and strategic direction of the business, fostering a culture of collaboration irrespective of physical location.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the annual budgeting process and periodic financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including variance analysis, profitability reports, and key performance indicator (KPI) tracking.
• Conduct in-depth cost analysis, identifying opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements across operations.
• Provide financial support and guidance to department heads and operational managers, helping them understand financial performance.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of management reporting tools and dashboards.
• Support the year-end financial audit process by providing necessary management accounting data and analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; a relevant professional qualification (e.g., CIMA , ACCA, CA(SA) ) is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience in management accounting, financial planning, and analysis (FP&A).
• Excellent command of accounting software and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data visualization tools.
• Strong understanding of business processes and the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, essential for remote collaboration.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, with potential for remote-specific bonuses.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering unparalleled work-life balance and flexibility.
• Comprehensive private healthcare coverage and retirement savings options.
• Allowance for home office setup and professional development budget.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse, international team and shape financial strategies from anywhere.