Management Accountant

SUMMARY:
My client is seeking a hands-on Management Accountant with strong manufacturing experience to join their team in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).

POSITION INFO:
This is an office-based role in a highly product-driven manufacturing environment, requiring a deep understanding of plant operations and the business as a whole.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full management accounting function for the manufacturing operation
• Costing across all areas, including, but not limited to:
• Product costing
• Standard costing
• Variance analysis
• Cost control and cost optimisation
• Provide commercial and financial support to the plant, with a solid understanding of:
• Maintenance
• Production planning
• Procurement
• Human Resources
• Partner with operational and departmental managers to support decision-making
• Analyse financial and operational data to drive efficiency and profitability
• Prepare management reports, budgets, forecasts, and performance analysis
• Develop a strong understanding of the plant processes, workflows, and products

• BCom degree (Accounting / Finance or similar)
• Studying towards CIMA (advantageous)
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment (essential)
• Strong commercial acumen and business understanding
• Comfortable working closely with plant and operational teams
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Detail-oriented with a strong cost focus
• Commercially minded and operationally aware
• Proactive, hands-on, and able to work across functions
• Confident engaging with both finance and non-finance stakeholders