Senior Management Accountant (55883)

Ntice Sourcing Solutions; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Management Accountant in KwaZulu-Natal, Durban. This role involves guiding financial decisions, analyzing performance, and ensuring compliance with IFRS. The ideal candidate will have a BCom degree, CIMA qualification, and over 5 years' experience in management accounting within a manufacturing environment. Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency are required. The position offers a dynamic work environment where you will lead initiatives for financial performance and support team development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in management accounting, ideally in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong hands-on experience in costing and margin management.
• High attention to detail with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret financial and operational performance to support business decision-making.
• Lead costing, margin analysis, and variance reporting.
• Prepare and manage budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication abilities

Problem-solving

Advanced Excel skills

Costing and margin management

Education

BCom Degree (or equivalent qualification)

CIMA qualification (or studying towards it)

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Job title : Senior Management Accountant )

Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Deadline : December 17

Job Description

Our client is seeing a Senior Management Accountant whose key role is to guide financial decisions, driving profitability, and supporting sustainable growth within a fast-paced manufacturing FMCG environment.

What You’ll Do

• Analyse and interpret financial and operational performance to support business decision-making.
• Lead costing, margin analysis, and variance reporting across key product and operational areas.
• Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial performance packs.
• Maintain full IFRS‑compliant accounting records and ensure strong internal controls.
• Partner with Production, Sales, and Operations teams to optimise efficiency and profitability.
• Oversee month‑end close, stock reconciliations, and standard costing reviews.
• Support audits, risk management, and financial governance.
• Drive improvements in ERP systems, reporting automation, and business intelligence (BI) dashboards.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior finance team members.

What You’ll Bring

• BCom Degree (or equivalent qualification).
• CIMA qualification (or studying towards it) highly beneficial.
• 5+ years’ experience in management accounting, ideally in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong hands‑on experience in costing and margin management.
• Advanced Excel skills (Power BI experience a plus).
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication abilities.
• High attention to detail with a proactive, solution‑oriented mindset.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines.