Management Accountant

Area: Boksburg

Package: Basic Salary R27000 P/M Plus benefits

Purpose of position: The Management Accountant assists business entity, particularly the Financial Controller and Business Partner Controllers, in their management assistance mission by analysing performance and assisting in steering the business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

? Prepare and initiate requests for compiling scorecards /dashboards
? First level analysis of collected data and provision of quality commentary
? Prepare monthly flash reviews and provide explanations for variations
? Prepare analysis of variances on the reforecasts
? Analysis of actual profit margins and provide feedback on anomalies
? Prepare, analyse and updating of the reforecasts in the group forecasting tools
? Check data quality and alert manager about any discrepancies that are found
? Review of profit margins with the managers of various product lines and propose action plans to improve profitability
? Prepare, analyse and disseminate monthly expense reports with comments
? Produce sales reports for the product line managers

As a stakeholder in the steering process:
? Assist in improving the quality of the information used to manage the Business (input and output data), through operating procedures.
? Ensure internal Control compliance
? Monitor performance against operational plans & recommend appropriate remedial action
? Compile and analyse financial data for assigned areas of responsibility and recommends solutions to improve the company’s results
? Assist in improving and maintaining product profitability
? Provide consultation services to stakeholders on financial reporting
? Evaluation of financial viability of various business strategies and provide feedback
? Preparation of simulations for price adjustments / campaigns
? Provide support to the commercial steering committee
? Regular review the sales related provisions with the commercial team
? Regular update of commercial terms and conditions in consultation with the commercial team
? Monitor and reconcile sales related provisions
? Administration and updating of the progress plans

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
Planning and organizational skills
Analytical and problem solving skills
Self-Starter
Innate problem-solver
Good Communication skills
Intellectual curiosity
Capacity to work without supervision and under pressure
Ability to work well in teams as well as on your own
Attention to detail
Highly developed sense of discretion and confidentiality

PREREQUISITES
Educational level or equivalent :
Matric (Gr.12) Non-Negotiable
Completed Bachelor’s Degree (Management accounting / Financial Planning and Analysis / Accounting / Financial Management)
Completed post-grad degree
Excel (Advanced)
Power point
Presentation Skills

NON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS
- Credit and Criminal clear checks
- Validation of Highest Level of Education
- Two Valid References