Management Accountant (Manufacturing) (Permanent)

Job Title: Management Accountant (Manufacturing) Start Date: 2026-08-18 - 2026-09-17 Vacancy Type: Permanent KZN000856 Sectors: Financial Services Location: KwaZulu Natal , Highway - (N3, PMB to DBN) Salary: (Market related) Employment Equity: EE Brief: cima managment accountant|managment accountnat Management Accountant (Manufacturing) KwaZulu Natal Responsible for generation and production of accurate and timely management reports, annual financial statements, and budgets. Analyse key financial information to optimize financial planning, assist management with financial decision-making and help develop and implement strategies to reduce businesses' operational and production costs. Qualifications required: Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting or Equivalent Professional registration: CA(SA) or CIMA Detail: Key responsibilities: Management Accounting and Reporting Provide accurate and timely financial management accounts reports, balance sheet, cash flow statement and others finance reports within agreed timelines. Reviewing of monthly Flash to ensure accuracy reports with commentaries Review product pricing to ensure accuracy. Review management reports and analysis of key trends. Participate in all reviews of organisational financial performance and take actions for improvement where necessary. Conducting in-depth financial analysis to guide decision-making processes, including cost and variance analysis. Assisting in the development and execution of financial strategies to support the company's growth objectives. Reviewing and analysing cost reports for all plants Working closely with the plant controllers to ensure accurate and effective cost accounting systems. Liaising with other departments to understand and control production costs through monthly cost reviews. Manage monthly forecasting process to ensure submission of timely and accurate profit/loss forecasts including commentary provision. Coordinate with HODs for timely Preparation of Board pack, Quarterly review pack and other reports as and when required. Support finance head for other financial decision-making matters. Regularly conduct meetings with plant controllers for financial improvements Assisting with the audit preparation work to allow for timely completion of the annual financial statements and corporation tax returns. Budgetary & Controls Timely and accurate preparation of annual budget. Co-ordination with other Finance Team on timely provision of data for budget preparation ERP System Integrity and Audit Responsibilities Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial data within the ERP system (e.g., SAP). Statutory Data Requests Completion of statutory data requests from Statistics SA or other related government departments Technical advice to departments To provide required information/reports to other departments as and when necessary Provide proactive financial advice to management/finance team and budget owners, actively promoting improved financial awareness. Ensure compliance with financial procedures and to ensure a sound system of financial controls. show more... Apply