Strategic Management Accountant | Budgeting & Insight

Placements24; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Performance bonuses

Professional development

Paid annual leave

Study leave

Durban office

Job summary

Placements24 in Durban is seeking a proactive Management Accountant to join our finance team. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting to drive business performance and strategic planning.

This in-office role requires 3–5 years in management accounting, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with SAP or Oracle and advanced Excel. The successful candidate will collaborate with department heads, implement internal controls, and contribute to cost and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance.
• Professional qualification such as CIMA/ACCA/CA(SA) is desirable.
• 3–5 years of experience in management accounting or similar role.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis skills.
• Proficiency with SAP or Oracle and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Prepare detailed management reports with variance analysis and trends.
• Analyze performance against strategic goals and targets.
• Provide financial support to department heads.
• Implement and maintain internal controls within finance.
• Assist in costing, profitability analysis and project evaluations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data for decision-making.
• Participate in financial modeling and scenario planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CIMA/ACCA/CA(SA) desirable

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Placements24 in Durban is seeking a proactive Management Accountant to join our finance team. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting to drive business performance and strategic planning.

This in-office role requires 3–5 years in management accounting, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with SAP or Oracle and advanced Excel. The successful candidate will collaborate with department heads, implement internal controls, and contribute to cost and