Management Accountant, Soweto

The Business We are an exciting and rapidly growing professional services group, expanding both organically and through acquisitions. The group has experienced sustained double-digit growth in recent years and continues to scale at pace, offering a dynamic environment with significant opportunity to add value and progress.

The Central Finance team plays a critical role in supporting this growth by delivering high-quality financial reporting, robust controls, and insight-led analysis across the group.

The Role We are seeking a high-calibre Management Accountant to join our Central Finance team. This is a pivotal role with responsibility for preparing management and statutory accounts, delivering insightful analysis, and actively improving financial processes and cost efficiency across the group.

The role will also play a key part in integrating newly acquired businesses and executing the group’s 100-day plans following acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities– Financial Reporting

Preparation of monthly management accounts, including full P&L and balance sheet ownership across multiple entities.

Preparation of statutory accounts and support through the year-end and audit process.

Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and maintenance of a strong control environment.

Ensuring timely and accurate month-end close in a fast-paced group setting.

Analysis&Value Add

Production of insightful variance analysis and management commentary.

Identifying trends, risks, and opportunities across the group’s financial performance.

Assessing efficiency opportunities across both financial processes and cost bases.

Working closely with senior stakeholders to support commercial decision-making.

Process Improvement&Systems

Continual review and improvement of finance processes to support scalability and efficiency.

Supporting systems development, automation, and data quality improvements.

Contributing to group-wide finance projects and change initiatives.

M&A Integration

Playing a key role in the financial integration of newly acquired offices and businesses.

Executing and monitoring finance-related elements of the 100-day post-acquisition plan.

Standardising reporting, controls, and processes across new acquisitions.

Acting as a finance point of contact during acquisition and integration phases.

The Person– Essential

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent experience.

Strong experience preparing group management accounts, including P&L and balance sheet.

Solid technical accounting knowledge with exposure to statutory accounts preparation.

Analytical mindset with a strong focus on adding value beyond the numbers.

Proactive self-starter able to work independently in a growing and changing environment.

Strong Excel skills and confidence working with cloud finance systems.

Experience working in a multi-entity or group environment.

Why Join Us

Opportunity to play a key role in a high-growth, acquisitive group.

Significant exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic projects.

Real scope to shape processes and make a tangible impact.

Clear progression opportunities within a growing Central Finance function.

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