Management Accountant

SUMMARY:
A very competitive scientific research company is looking for a Management Accountant. The successful candidate will perform management accounting functions to ensure accurate and complete accounting, analysis and reporting in compliance with contractual and legislative requirements.

POSITION INFO:

Job Description

• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of contract accounting and reporting in terms of stakeholder, contractual and legislative requirements.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and annual management reporting and analysis within the required time frames to provide feedback on performance and support management decision making;
• Prepare the monthly financial reporting pack;
• Review financial reports on contracts and projects, monitor spending on projects and communicate GAPs or potential over/ or underspend pro-actively;
• Investigate budget variances, obtain explanations and ensure corrective action is taken to address variances;
• Report on outstanding debt, and ensure effective debt collection through engagement with clients and operational staff;
• Review the status of open orders and ensure follow up actions are effected;
• Review, verify and validate local employee reimbursement claims prior to submission for processing;
• Review and approve journals and supporting documentation for validity, accuracy and correctness;
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of overhead cost and recovery journals to distribute costs and recoveries to various departments;
• Prepare, plan, communicate and monitor the progress of month-end, year-end and ad-hoc processes required to ensure accurate financial results;
• Drive budget and forecast processes for portfolios;
• Provide the financial information required for budgeting and forecasting purposes and assist with the preparation and consolidation of budgets and forecasts;
• Provide ABC costing for budget purposes;
• Supervise and mentor junior finance team members

Requirements

• CIMA Complete
• 3 - 5 years in a similar role

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