Management Accountant – Food Manufacturing Industry – R264K – R204K Full Time

RPO Recruitment’s client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Management Accountant in Tzaneen, Limpopo. In this role, the successful candidate will be expected to assist with strategy, budgets, profitability of the operation, and margin analysis. They must also have a strong work ethic, be results-driven, and exhibit a passion for their work.

Responsibilities:

• Collect data for the preparation of a 5-year plan, annual budget, and monthly estimates
• Assist Managers in preparing these plans and estimates for inclusion in group accounts
• Prepare and review monthly Trading Account reports
• Compare actual results with budgets and provide comments on variances
• Review general ledger accounts for the operation biweekly
• Advise shared services on any reallocations needed
  

Expense Monitoring and Profitability Improvement:

• Monitor actual expenses monthly against budget/estimate
• Collaborate with Operations to identify areas for improving profitability
• Monitor ongoing capital expenditure and maintenance costs
• Identify gaps or future concerns in capital expenditure planning
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, group policies, and processes
• Adhere to International Accounting Standards (IAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification NQF level 7 minimum
• At least 3-5 years’ experience at management accountant level
• 3 – 5 years’ experience to understand and act upon financial issues of a high budget business
• Management experience within a result driven industrial environment (3-5 yrs.)
• Experience working on financial ERP systems.
• Ability to prepare accurate reports and presentations and the self-confidence to communicate this work to various levels of the business.
• Advanced levels of computer literacy in complete MS Office suite

Benefits:

• Salary: R204K/yr – R264K/yr, salary negotiable
• Training and Development
• Family Leave

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by either filling in the online application form or emailing your CV to RPO Recruitment at financialcareers@rpo-recruit.za.com

Alternatively, you are also welcome to contact Chelsea Ward on LinkedIn or call them on 021 180 0776.

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.