Group Management Accountant â Manufacturing / Northern Suburbs

Recruiter:

Time Personnel

Job Ref:

CPT004899/LH

Date posted:

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Do you have your professional qualification plus studying towards CIMA/SAIPA/SAICA with experience in finance, costing & payroll working on Syspro in a manufacturing environment?

We require a hands-on management accountant who is detail-orientated and can work analytically in an ERP environment. Must have knowledge of payroll and advanced Excel with a strong understanding of SQL data extraction and reporting.

Excellent opportunity to play a key role with our well-established client to join their stable, growing business.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS

Matric, with Mathematics and/or Accounting as a subject
Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or Cost Management
Professional qualification or studying toward CIMA/SAIPA/SAICA will be advantageous
Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a finance, costing, or payroll environment
Excellent communication in English and Afrikaans (written and verbal)
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and reporting)
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Experience with Syspro ERP system essential
Working knowledge of VIP Payroll or similar payroll systems
Strong understanding of SQL data extraction and reporting
Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reconciliations
Experience with VAT, audit preparation, and management reporting
Knowledge of Bill of Materials, inventory control, and stock reconciliations
Understanding of foreign currency revaluations and multi-entity reporting
Strong analytical, problem-solving skills with high attention to detail accuracy
Excellent organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines
Confidentiality and integrity when handling sensitive financial and payroll information

DUTIES

TREASURY / FINANCE

Prepare annual audit file and liaise with auditors
Calculate and submit VAT and monthly ICP calculations
Perform monthly bonus and payroll calculations with FM
Run month end on Syspro
Confirm sub-ledger balances to GL control accounts at the end of each month
Responsible for all Syspro master data (Stock Codes, Debtors Accounts, Creditors Accounts, BOMs, GL Accounts)
Perform monthly foreign currency revaluation and reporting
Reconcile monthly sales to GL accounts, update detailed GP report
Monthly management statements, trial balance to balance sheet & income statements
GRN all stock received & Global stock reconciliation

PAYROLL

Maintain payroll system, ensure data integrity, rates and employee changes
Monitor approved deductions, salary&wages journal, reconcile loans, savings, and control account from the VIP import
Split payroll hours and amounts monthly to various departments and enter on Syspro
Report monthly on productivity & salaries and wages cost per production department

COSTING

Recalculate and maintain Bill of Materials overhead costs on Syspro
Perform costing updates on all company products
Administer and reconcile annual and interim stock takes
Analyse scrap sales reports
Capture ad-hoc inventory correction journals (Creditors Controller)
Assist with non-stock job corrections and reallocations
Monitor unit costs according to consumption and production
Calculate and monitor unit cost of personnel with support from the HR Department

Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience

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