The Senior Management Accountant reports directly to the Group Finance Manager. This position is responsible for preparing accurate monthly management accounts. They are also required to build forecasting models. The Management Accountants report directly to this position.
Internal Liaison takes place with the accounts and treasury team as well as stakeholders within the business. External liaison is limited.
Duties and Responsibilities (Include but is not limited to):
To create accurate monthly management accounts
Provide accurate and sound management reporting to assist with key decision making
Compile and submit management accounts to the Group Financial Manager
Prepare monthly reports, budgets, commentaries and financial statements to relevant business stakeholders
Attend monthly meetings with Group Finance Manager to provide information on P&L
Undertaking financial administration and internal audits
Manage capital expenditure
Produce financial statements including P&L accounts, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries
To create forecasting tools
Monitor forecasting tools to ensure funds are optimised
Ensure accuracy and make adjust tools as required
Liaise with Tax Manager to incorporate Tax budgeting and ETR
To review P&Ls to ensure they are accurate and in line with various HOD allocations
Identify potential problems and investigate the causes
Escalate unresolved issues to the Group Finance Manager
Liaising with HOD and discuss actual vs budget and any variances
To provide assistance and support for adhoc projects and tasks
Assist with undertaking financial administration and internal audits
Support and assist with other accounting projects
Assist with procurement as required
Draft AFS on Caseware
To manage own professional and self-development
To perform general people management functions for the management accounts team
Perform onboarding for new staff members and monitor their performance
Monitor individual team members performance and targets
Prepare for and hold monthly and bi-annual KPI meeting with each team member
Coach and mentor team
Key Requirements:
Grade 12 or equivalent (Essential)
Accounting qualification (Essential)
CIMA or CA qualified (Essential)
3-5 years post article experience in Management accounting or similar (Essential)
Completed traineeship within and audit firm (Essential)
Knowledge of advanced cost centre and management reporting
Knowledge of multi - currency, jurisdiction & entity level
Knowledge of IFRS and SA accounting practices
Knowledge of relevant tax and VAT legislation
Knowledge of forex regulations
Knowledge of computerized accounting packages ERP system knowledge
Knowledge of AFS drafting and Caseware
Knowledge of Planful
Knowledge of managing multi-group chart of accounts
Additional Skills:
Advanced MS Office
Computer skills
Reconciliation
Time management skills
Organisational & administrative skills
Attention to detail
Analytical skills
Advanced budgeting skills
If you meet these criteria, please apply now!
We appreciate your interest, however if you have not had any response within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for future suitable positions.
