Remote Senior Management Accountant - Strategy Forecasting

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement fund contribution

Global career advancement

Access to cutting-edge technology

Collaborative culture

Work-life balance

Job summary

Placements24 is actively seeking a Senior Management Accountant for a fully remote role within South Africa. You will deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts, build financial models, and provide insights to support strategic business decisions across virtual teams.

The ideal candidate holds a CA(SA)/ACCA/CIMA/CMA and has at least five years in management accounting, with advanced Excel and experience in SAP/Oracle/Hyperion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance.
• Professional qualification such as CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA, or CMA is essential.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in management accounting or financial analysis.
• Expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial management software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion).
• Strong understanding of cost accounting principles and inventory management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for effective virtual collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts and reports.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models for forecasting and budgeting.
• Provide insightful analysis of performance, highlighting variances and trends.
• Support business unit leaders with financial data to drive strategic initiatives.
• Oversee cost accounting functions, including variance analysis and inventory valuation.
• Develop and implement management reporting systems and dashboards.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Variance analysis

Remote collaboration

Education

CA(SA)/ACCA/CIMA/CMA

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Hyperion

Job description

Placements24 is actively seeking a Senior Management Accountant for a fully remote role within South Africa. You will deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts, build financial models, and provide insights to support strategic business decisions across virtual teams.

The ideal candidate holds a CA(SA)/ACCA/CIMA/CMA and has at least five years in management accounting, with advanced Excel and experience in SAP/Oracle/Hyperion.