Management Accountant

REQUIREMENTS

• South African citizen, currently residing in Kariega/ Gqeberha
• Minimum 3-year tertiary education in the Finance field with at least 5 years experience in a Management Accountant role in a manufacturing industry and producing monthly management reports
• Experience working on financial accounting software (preferably MAPICS or SAP or similar)
• Value transparency honesty and highly conscientious
• Strong understanding of P and L and balance sheet including accruals, prepayments, accrued income and deferred income
• Strong Excel skills (financial accounting functions), SOX, HFM and Power BI are a plus
• Ability to communicate in English
• Problem-solving skills

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strategy: the ability to think and act strategically
  • Lead and act consistent with the company’s strategy and values
  • Able to demonstrate strategic problem-solving, good decision-making and sound judgement
  • Demonstrate sound business and technical acumen
  • Show a high degree of intellectual rigour during problem-solving
• Talent: the ability to build and develop talent
  • Demonstrate ability to develop self and others
  • Show evidence of continuous learning
  • Demonstrate performance leadership
• Approach: the ability to demonstrate an effective approach to engagement and problem-solving\
  • Able to build trust and engage others
  • Can build or contribute to an inclusive team environment
  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal communications
  • Exhibit a strong professional presence
• Results: the ability to achieve planned results
  • Demonstrate a strong customer focus through planning and actions
  • Act with initiative and urgency
  • Show the ability to be a change leader with adaptability and continuous improvement
  • Ability to hold oneself and others accountable for results
  • Demonstrates the ability to leverage all available resources to achieve results

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure accuracy and efficiency in financial transactions and reporting
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the annual budget and financial forecasts ensuring alignment with overall business objectives
• Analyse variances and provide timely reports to stakeholders
• Prepare and publish monthly financial statements promptly
• Manage product costing and product profitability reporting
• Manage plant productivity initiatives from a controlling aspect
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls
• Participate in month-end closing and reporting
• Financial management of capital projects
• Provide financial support to other departments to assist in goal achievement
• Audit support: assist in internal and external audits by providing documentation, explanations and analysis as required, ensuring compliance with audit requirements and regulatory standards
• Carry out other assignments and projects as directed by the Financial Controller