Management Accountant at Six Sense

A leading key client seeks a seasoned Management Accountant to join their team based in Randfontein, western suburbs of Johannesburg!

POSITION : MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

AREA : RANDFONTEIN, WESTRAND, GAUTENG

SALARY : MARKET RELATED

TYPE : PERMANENT

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

To conduct financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting and advise management on key decisions, including playing a commercial advisory role.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Management

• Develop and maintain costing processes and procedures
• Implement and maintain sound internal controls
• Oversee the management accounting function
• Identify cost accounting risks and develop and implement mitigating strategies
• Attend to audit queries

Budgeting

• Establish and maintain a budgeting system and assist with setting up the planning parameters
• Manage and control the annual planning and budgeting process
• Prepare the budget and monitor compliance monthly
• Interface and train users regularly regarding budget control and variance reports

Financial reporting

• Report on all cost activities (e.g. budget, forecasts) and on work in progress in line with company policies, legislation, and GAAP
• Report on variances between budgets, commitments, and expenditure
• Assist with refining and enhancing financial reporting for the organisation

Leadership

• Manage the designated area within time and budget
• Plan, select, develop, and maintain suitable manpower capabilities for area of responsibility
• Supervise, develop, lead, and maintain a motivated and high-performance team
• Identify and timeously address problems and opportunities
• Provide direction in respect of decision making
• Facilitate and resolve conflicting issues or requirements
• Ensure compliance with relevant legal and statutory requirements and internationally accepted environmental, health, safety, and quality standards

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completed Matric
• Completed Honours Degree(Accounting) + Completed Articles
• Min. 5 years’ relevant Financial experience, of which minimum 3 years of experrience in a similar capacity
• CIMA completed or studying towards is HIGHLY ADVANTAGEOUS
• MUST have worked in the FMCG/Manufacturing industry