Job title: Management Accountant

Our client, based in Somerset West, is in the agricultural industry and they are looking to hire a Management Accountant to join their team as soon as possible.

About the role

This is a senior position in the finance team, with a direct line to the Finance Manager (Operations) and a dotted line to the CFO. It has responsibility over several of the company’s operational business units, which comprises of 5 farms, 5 packing facilities and a wholesale nursery across the country. Further projects in the pipeline may add to these in the short- to medium term.

This is a critical position with much influence on the daily business operations and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Compilation of monthly management reports for relevant business units.


• Compilation of quarterly forecasts (profit & loss, balance sheet, cashflow).


• Compilation of annual budgets (profit & loss, balance sheet, cashflow).


• Detailed analytics on profitability of divisions and profit centers at various levels as required by management.


• Standard costing and accounting.


• Stock control and accounting.


• Development of management dashboards and related presentations.


• Constant engagement with business unit management, acting as business partner in all financial management aspects.


• Various other tasks as required by management.

Requirements

• Tertiary degree in accounting or related (essential).


• Relevant professional qualification e.g. CIMA (preferred).


• Agricultural sector experience (highly desirable).


• ERP experience (desirable).


• Business Intelligence e.g. Qlikview experience (desirable).

This position is based in office and is full time, Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week, but required to work additional hours as required, especially over peak periods.

Starting date: As soon as possible

Location: Somerset West

Salary: R60 000-R65 000

Please apply online if you meet the above-mentioned requirements.

Please assume that your application was unsuccessful If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks.