Management Accountant

About the position

Location: Mooiplaas
Position: Management Accountant - D2
Location: Mooiplaas
Reports To: Financial Manager
Number Of Positions: 1
Date Of Vacancy: Immediate
Job Overview
The Management Accountant is responsible for preparing all financial reporting for Materials business unit. This role may also carry out plant costing calculations and budget preparation. The Management Accountant also supports the Business Unit head and Financial Manager with decision-making by providing financial information to assist in robust decision making.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce (NQF Level 7)- Registration with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is advantageous- Special Requirements:- Good computer skills i.e. SAP, BPC, Microsoft Packages.- Excellent Microsoft excel skills.- Excellent Time Management and Organizational Skills- Attention to Detail and high level of accuracy.- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.- Good Analytical, Project Management and Cross Functional Skills- Integrity, Honesty, Respectful, Business ethics- Teamwork, Committed, Professional- Creative, Self-discipline, Energetic, Self-driven- Self-starter, Self-motivated and Result driven.- Experience:- 5+ years' relevant experience.- - Experience in plant costings and cost efficiency calculations- Experience in report building and variance analysis- Experience with SAP ERP or a similar ERP- Income statement forecasting- Duties- Compile CAPEX spend tracking and forecasting, prepare reports and obtain relevant information from stakeholders.- Implement and manage effective cost accounting systems, controls, and procedures.- Assist plants in Costing queries, new products costing, budget loading and variance analysis.- Assist in the preparation of detailed monthly account analysis and reports.- Assist preparation of Monthly management accounts, including split by plant- Prepare Monthly Variance analysis, per plant and product, and reconcile to overall cost of production.- Calculate working capital and provide reports and follow-up where required.- Prepare reporting and dashboards on Excel on monthly financial information and production KPIs.- Manage governance of accounting and finance processes through audit findings- Optimise internal controls and processes.- Update management accounts as needed and provide the relevant management information for decision making.- Assist with the preparation of business plans to include overall cost of production, stocks, production, sales, and plan income statement.- Liaise with Internal Audit, external Audit for yearend closure as costing specialist.- Assist auditors with audits and control self-assessments (CSA)- Provide guidance on the optimal usage of ERP system to relevant financial users- Management of the budget processes.- Compilation of Annual financial statements.

Desired Skills:

• Bcom Accounting
• CIMA advantage

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years Cost & Management Accounting

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree