Cost & Management Accountant
Elite Search Cape Town R 40/month
About the Role: Our client is seeking a skilled Financial Accountant or Management Accountant to join their shared services finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the full financial requirements for several entities within the investment group structure.
You will be the "go-to" person for all financial aspects and act as a virtual Financial Manager to international businesses. The Management Accountant will be responsible for overseeing financial management activities within a manufacturing environment while also supporting group consolidation and reporting across the organization.
You will be the "go-to" person for all financial aspects and act as a virtual Financial Manager to international businesses. The Management Accountant will be responsible for overseeing financial management activities within a manufacturing environment while also supporting group consolidation and reporting across the organization.
This role combines strong expertise in cost accounting, financial analysis, and budgeting with the ability to manage financial consolidations for a multi-entity structure. The successful candidate will work closely with the finance team and other departments to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, cost control, and strategic financial planning across both manufacturing operations and the wider group.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full accounting function
- Calculate and analyse standard costs (materials, labour, overheads) and perform variance analysis to support cost control.
- Maintain accurate cost accounting systems and support inventory management across manufacturing sites.
- Lead monthly group consolidation and prepare financial statements in line with IFRS/GAAP.
- Deliver timely management accounts, variance analysis, and performance insights.
- Coordinate budgeting and forecasting processes across manufacturing and group operations.
- Conduct financial analysis on profitability, cost structures, and capital planning.
- Support internal controls, compliance, and external audits.
- Drive process improvements and ERP system enhancements.
Requirements:
- Degree in Accounting/Finance; CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or part-qualified.
- 46 years experience in cost and management accounting, in manufacturing. This should include experience working with BOM's, WIP and Inventory control.
- Strong ERP and Excel skills, with knowledge of IFRS/GAAP.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
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