Management Accountant jobs in South Africa

Management Accountant

Location : Remote with overlap to GMT 3 preferred

Reports to : Finance Manager

Caribou is seeking a detail-oriented organized Management Accountant to join our finance team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to play a key role in assisting the finance team to add value to the organization in a growing environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting skills coupled with a proactive mindset.

The role will involve processing invoices, organizing financial data and ensuring accuracy among various other administrative and financial tasks.

Caribou is an impact consulting company on a mission to create more inclusive economies and societies in an increasingly digital world.

We support clients to use their funds and resources more effectively to maximize their social and environmental impact.

Our partners are leading corporations, government agencies, international financial institutions and private foundations worldwide.

We provide end-to-end fund management advisory services, research, measurement and impact services to enable organizations to tackle some of the world's most complex challenges.

Caribou has existed for a decade and is in the midst of a period of rapid change and growth which necessitates greater structure and efficiency in its central functions.

This Management Accountant role will report into the Finance Manager and be a full-time position.

We have always been a remote-first company.

We have no physical office and use digital tools for collaboration.

We have over 50 staff in 20 countries across 5 continents.

We trust and empower everyone to work in a way that achieves successful outcomes while providing flexibility to manage all aspects of their life.

We hire people because they are the best at what they do so we're pretty sure that our team is some of the smartest and most interesting people you'll meet.

Join us!

• Support the Finance Manager in preparation of monthly management accounts reports and period-end journal entries (e.g. revenue recognition, staff utilization).
• Perform monthly reconciliations for bank accounts, balance sheet accounts and employee entitlements.
• Process and reconcile accounts payable and receivable ensuring sub ledgers reconcile at period-end.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and highlight risks or issues to the Finance Manager.
• Prepare payroll journals as necessary and ensure compliance within payroll deadlines.
• Export and analyse staff utilization reports by project to feed into management accounts.

• Support Finance Manager in invoice preparation, processing and filing.
• Prepare client invoices in line with project contracts and milestones.
• Prepare and reconcile payment files for scheduled payment runs and submit for approval in line with the Caribous Delegations of Authority.
• Assist with resolving payment queries and provide supporting information to facilitate approvals.
• Ensure software subscriptions and platform invoices are accurately recorded and reconciled.

• Monitor project budgets, expenditure and recoveries highlighting variances to project managers and the Finance Manager.
• Assist with Caribous forecasting and budgeting cycles by contributing to data uploads and preparing supporting analyses as required.
• Oversee staff expense claims and credit card reconciliations ensuring policy compliance and proper documentation.
• Support financial reporting to clients and donors in line with funding agreements.

• Maintain compliance with Caribous financial policies, procedures and statutory requirements.
• Support audits by preparing documentation, explanations and responses.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes and controls within a consulting environment.
• Maintain and organize financial documents and records ensuring they are easily accessible for record keeping and reporting.

• Provide financial insights to project teams to support decision-making.
• Accurately input financial data into accounting systems and maintain up-to-date records.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and capacity building within the finance team and wider organization.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role with a strong foundation in accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets and Xero.
• Experience in payroll reconciliations, invoicing and month-end reporting.

• Exposure to multi-currency transactions.
• Experience in donor reporting or the development sector (or services-based business).
• Understanding of revenue recognition under IFRS in a services environment.
• Familiarity with UK payroll and VAT.
• Technology-savvy with ability to use digital tools and AI creatively to support the role.

• Strong communicator capable of simplifying complex financial data for non-financial stakeholders.
• Numerically minded and data-driven with strong analytical skills.
• Self-starter able to work independently in a remote environment.
• Trustworthy and reliable particularly when handling client funds.
• Team player committed to supporting the wider organization.
• Committed to ongoing professional development and growth in financial competency.

• Accounting Software
• Account Analysis
• QuickBooks
• Accounting
• IFRS
• Asset Management
• Business Management
• Cash Management
• Sage
• Microsoft Excel
• E-Commerce
• Systems Analysis

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1