Strategic Management Accountant- Forecasting, Costing & KPIs

Helderberg Personnel; Grabouw; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Helderberg Personnel seeks a seasoned financial professional to join as Group Financial Manager, based in Grabouw with travel to the Vyeboom area. You will drive monthly packs, forecasting, budgeting and strong cost accounting initiatives across three sites.

You will lead financial modelling, internal controls, and stakeholder reporting while developing process improvements and managing capital expenditure. Strong communication and project leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• It requires a BCom Management Accounting or equivalent with professional qualifications.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in production environments.
• At least 2+ years of management experience.
• Strong understanding of how financial and operational processes interrelate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve monthly management packs and support forecasting and budgeting.
• Ensure compliance with Group Finance objectives and communicate with stakeholders.
• Interpret financial data, adjust forecasts, and report findings.
• Review internal controls and assess financial and operational risks.
• Support packhouses with financial analysis and process improvements.
• Manage capital expenditure requirements and related analyses.
• Review procurement practices for compliance and best practices.
• Conduct cost accounting to support KPI tracking.
• Formulate activity-based cost and revenue models to improve profitability.

Skills

Financial modelling

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Project management

Stakeholder relations

Education

BCom Management Accounting Degree or relevant accounting qualification with CIMA, SAIPA or similar

Job description

Helderberg Personnel seeks a seasoned financial professional to join as Group Financial Manager, based in Grabouw with travel to the Vyeboom area. You will drive monthly packs, forecasting, budgeting and strong cost accounting initiatives across three sites.

You will lead financial modelling, internal controls, and stakeholder reporting while developing process improvements and managing capital expenditure. Strong communication and project leadership are essential.