Senior Management Accountant

Talent Genie; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Management Accountant who will spearhead the analysis of critical financial information while overseeing departments such as Accounts Receivable and Payroll. The successful candidate will require strong financial acumen, relevant certifications, and extensive experience in finance. This permanent position offers a competitive salary in Cape Town, with responsibilities that include budgeting, cost analysis, and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a Senior Finance role within a retail/franchise or service industry.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts.
• Oversee the Accounts Receivable and Payroll Departments.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Cost analysis.
• Drive recommendations to improve profitability.
• Preparation of financial reports.
• Collaborate with other key departments.

Skills

Fluent in English

Advanced MS Office proficiency

Integrative thinking

Advanced financial acumen

Advanced systems acumen

Performance and deadline driven

Customer focused

Planning and organising

Promoted collaboration and stakeholder engagement

Leads team to implement and manage change

Education

BCom or similar finance/accounting degree

Honours in accounting or management accounting qualification

Professional certification with authorising body (CIMA, CA, SAIPA)

Job description

Overview

Reference
Senior Management Ac

Salary
ZAR/month

Job Location
- South Africa -- City of Cape Town -- Cape Town

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
03 June 2025

Closing date
03 Sep 2025 21:59

Our client is seeking a Senior Management Accountant who will spearhead the analysis of critical financial information.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts.
• Oversee the Accounts Receivable Department.
• Oversee the Payroll Department.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Cost analysis.
• Drive recommendations to improve profitability.
• Preparation of financial reports.
• Collaborate with other key departments.

Skills:

• Fluent in english - additional SA languages would be advantageous.
• Advanced MS Office proficiency.
• Integrative thinking.
• Advanced financial acumen.
• Advanced systems acumen.
• Performance and deadline driven.
• Customer focused.
• Planning and organising.
• Promoted collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Leads team to implement and manage change.

Qualifications:

• BCom or similar finance/accounting degree.
• Honours in accounting or management accounting qualification.
• Professional certification with authorising body (CIMA, CA, SAIPA.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a Senior Finance role within a retail/franchise or service industry