Job Description
A large international FMCG manufacturer based in Umhlanga is seeking a CA to join their Finance team as a Senior Management Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded and analytical finance professional with strong management accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
The successful candidate will play a key role in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cost management, supporting business performance and strategic decision-making
What you will be expected to do:
- Prepare monthly financial reports, sales packs and management packs
- Conduct monthly and year-to-date variance and margin analysis against budgets and prior year
- Ensure accurate allocation of costs and revenue across departments and cost centres
- Review General Ledger accounts and assist with balance sheet reconciliations
- Assist with the preparation of annual budgets, sales budgets, Opex budgets and forecasts
- Coordinate and assist with annual external audits and audit requirements
- Assist with CAPEX justifications and fixed asset verifications
- Monitor and verify banking payments and related reconciliations
- Calculate machine and labour rates in conjunction with the Financial Manager
- Manage month-end reporting processes, including provisions, rebates, reconciliations and departmental variance analysis
- Maintain financial and ERP systems and generate monthly sales reports
- Assist with year-end stock counts and ad hoc finance projects
- Mentor and support other management accounting staff
What skills you will need in this position:
- BCom Degree or equivalent (minimum requirement)
- CIMA qualification or progress towards CIMA would be advantageous
- 3-5 years' management accounting and financial analysis experience within a manufacturing environment
- Advanced Excel skills and an understanding of database structures
- Experience with Microsoft Business Central and IDU would be advantageous
- SQL scripting experience would be an advantage
Personal Attributes
- Strong business acumen and commercial awareness
- Analytical, with critical and strategic thinking abilities
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong planning, organisational and administrative skills
- Ability to multi-task, prioritise and meet deadlines
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Results-driven, proactive and cost-conscious
- A strong team player who can work effectively under pressure
The successful candidate will interact with senior management, financial institutions and external auditors as part of their responsibilities
