Management Accountant (3-Month FTC)

SUMMARY:
Opportunity Available!! Our leading client in the Automotive Sector is looking to employ a Management Accountant on a three month FTC, this position is based in Kariega/Uitenhage.

POSITION INFO:
Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure accuracy and efficiency in financial transactions and reporting.
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the annual budget and financial forecasts ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Analyse variances and provide timely reports to stakeholders.
• Prepare and publish monthly financial statements promptly.
• Manage product costing and product profitability reporting.
• Manage plant productivity initiatives from controlling aspect.
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls/
• Participate in month end closing and reporting.
• Financial management of capital projects.
• Provide financial support to other departments to assist in goal achievement.
• Audit support: assist in internal and external audits by providing documentation, explanations and analysis as required, ensuring compliance with audit requirements and regulatory standards.
• Carry out other assignment and projects as directed by the Financial Controller.

• Minimum 3-year tertiary education in the finance field with at least 5 years’ experience in a management accountant role in a manufacturing industry and producing monthly management reporting
• Experience working on financial accounting software (preferable MAPICS or SAP or similar)
• Value transparency honesty and highly conscientious
• Strong understanding of P&L and Balance Sheet including accruals, prepayments, accrued income and deferred income
• Strong Excel skills (financial accounting functions), SOX, HFM and Power BI is a plus
• Communicate in English
• Need to have problem solving skills