Management Accountant

Our client, a well-established JSE listed mining company, is seeking a skilled Management Accountant to join their finance team. This role offers excellent exposure to a complex mining environment, where you will work closely with operations and senior finance leadership to drive profitability, improve cost controls, and support strategic decision-making through strong financial insights.

The successful candidate will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and management reporting, ensuring that the business has accurate and timely financial information to support operational performance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate looking to build a long-term career in the mining sector, within a listed environment that offers strong governance, high standards, and excellent professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts, reporting packs, and variance analysis.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes in collaboration with operational teams.
• Monitor and analyze operational costs, ensuring cost control and improved profitability.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making and performance improvement.
• Assist with statutory reporting requirements and ensure compliance with governance frameworks.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function and reporting processes.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Education:
  
  • BCom Accounting / Finance (minimum requirement)
  • CIMA qualification / progress towards CIMA highly advantageous
• Experience:
  
  • Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a management accounting role
  • Mining or heavy industrial experience highly advantageous
  • Exposure to working in a listed / corporate environment beneficial
  • Strong budgeting, forecasting, and cost management experience
• Skills:
  
  • Advanced Excel (non-negotiable)
  • Experience working on ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / JD Edwards or similar)
  • Strong financial analysis and reporting capability
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with operational stakeholders

Apply now!
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Pascaline Seko
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