Senior Management Accountant, Durban

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: SENIOR MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

Section: FINANCE AND ADMIN

Reports to: FINANCIAL CONTROLLING MANAGER (FCM)

CORE PURPOSE The Senior Management Accountant is responsible for analysing and interpreting financial and operational performance to support sound business decision-making. The role focuses on accurate costing, margin management, operational efficiency improvement, forecasting and budgeting accuracy, and driving financial performance to support sustainable manufacturing growth.

DIMENSIONS Statutory Liabilities

Basic Conditions of Employment Act

Labour Relations Act

Occupational Health and Safety

Internal Policies and Procedures

Skills Development Act

Company’s Act

Corporate governance

IFRS standards

Taxation laws

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Financial Management and Reporting

Analysis and investigation of anomalies and variances to budget and prior year figures.

Preparation of monthly sales packs, financial budgets, sales budgets and forecasts.

Maintain sound accounting records in accordance with accounting standards (full IFRS), group policies, relevant legislation and sound internal control systems.

Deliver additional financial and performance reporting for various divisions and departments.

Compile and maintain hourly production rates per technology in line with company policy.

Prepare financial scenarios and advise management on the financial implications of strategic and operational decisions.

Provide professional financial guidance to business units, recommending initiatives to enhance profitability and efficiency.

Collaborate with other departments to ensure cost data integrity and accuracy.

Meet internal and external reporting deadlines.

Ensure correct allocation of costs and revenue.

Perform detailed job de-costing and compile standard costing reports, ensuring monthly margin analysis and variance reporting.

Oversee monthly stock counts, ensuring all variances are investigated and resolved.

Reconcile and balance Work in Progress (WIP), Raw Materials, and Finished Goods monthly.

Ensure the completeness and accuracy of all financial information reported.

Develop, maintain, and regularly review standard costs.

Conduct production variance analysis (labour, material usage, overhead absorption).

Partner with Production to interpret KPI results and identify improvement initiatives.

Asset Management

Assist with the preparation of capex motivations, including post-implementation reviews and performance assessments.

Analysis and management of risk.

Coordinate and compile the annual asset insurance renewal process.

Projects

Work on projects as and when necessary.

Support project assessment and long-term strategy aimed at securing stability, growth and profitability.

Assist with any ad hoc requirements from key stakeholders.

Audits

Assist external auditors with all matters relating to annual external audits.

To alert the FCM of any irregularity, lack of compliance, lack of adherence and problems whether actual or potential concerning the financial systems, the financial operations, the accounting, the audits, the budgets and any other matter of a financial nature or which could or does have a financial implication.

Management of Finance department

Oversee invoicing team ensuring accuracy and completeness of invoicing.

Provide guidance and training to junior team members.

Working Capital Management

Assist with managing and improving the working capital requirements of the businesses.

Assist with ensuring that measures are put in place for effective management of Inventory and inventory days.

Monitor and challenge slow-moving, obsolete, and surplus stock, driving corrective actions with Operations and Sales.

Financial and ERP/MIS Systems

Assist with conceptualising and implementing automation and enhancement of ERP within the business including an integrated MIS system.

Creation and analysis of relevant business intelligence reports.

Ensure data accuracy across financial and production systems.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED Skills and Knowledge:

B Comm (or equivalent) minimum.

CIMA would be beneficial, or progress in attainment of CIMA.

High competency in terms of Advanced Excel Skills, understanding database tables and structures.

Minimum 5 years management accounting experience, including hands-on costing in a manufacturing environment.

Power Bi would be advantageous.

Behavioural

“Can do” attitude

Business Acumen

Critical and strategic thinking

Relationship building at all levels of the organisation

Ability to multi-task and prioritize

Results and goal orientated

Exceptional attention to detail

Excellent planning, administrative and organisational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

The ability to thrive in a team within a diverse work environment

Conflict Management

Analytical

Risk management

Profit driven and cost focused

Team player

Good ability to handle pressure and stress

CONTACT RELATIONSHIPS

Senior Management

Financial Institutes

Auditors

NOTE No Job Description can be all embracing. Associated duties which can be reasonably considered to be part of the described job shall form part of the job responsibilities. In addition, in the event of an employee's job being temporarily discontinued, he/she may be allocated to other temporary duties provided these are in keeping with his/her status and experience.

SIGNED OFF Line Manager: _______________ Date: __________

HR Department: ________________ Date: __________

Incumbent: ____________________ Date: __________

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