Management Accounts Manager

SUMMARY:
CA(SA) Qualification essential - Cato Ridge, Durban

POSITION INFO:

We are recruiting a Management Accounts Manager for a well-established manufacturing business with regional operations across Southern Africa. This is a senior, hands-on role requiring a technically strong finance professional who can combine robust management reporting with leadership, analysis, and operational insight.

Role Purpose

The role is responsible for managing management reporting and performance analysis across the business, supporting executive decision-making through accurate, timely, and meaningful financial information. The incumbent will lead a team of Management Accountants and oversee reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial governance across multiple entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for management reporting and MIS, including board packs, budgets, daily operational reports, and group reporting
• Analyse and report on plant performance, yields, variances, and KPIs, providing daily and monthly insights to operations and management
• Lead and manage a team of Management Accountants, ensuring delivery against KPIs, accuracy of reporting, and strong internal controls
• Drive budgeting processes including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial planning
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, including journals, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting packs
• Conduct detailed cost, variance, inventory, and performance analysis to identify risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
• Oversee the full finance function for Southern African entities (Mozambique, Namibia, and Zambia) and support regional business heads
• Manage internal and external audits, tax and VAT reviews, and regulatory compliance (IFRS and relevant tax legislation)
• Act as finance representative on manufacturing improvement and PIP projects
• Manage ITAC-related finance submissions and requirements
• Streamline finance processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and reporting timelines
• Serve as bank signatory and support ad hoc strategic finance projects as required

Minimum Requirements

• CA (SA) qualification with strong articles background (essential)
• CIMA qualification (advantageous)
• 5–7 years’ proven experience in a manufacturing environment in a Management Accounting or similar senior finance role
• Demonstrated experience managing and leading finance teams
• Strong working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA
• Solid understanding of IFRS and relevant tax legislation
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (essential), with strong proficiency in Word and PowerPoint

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• High integrity, sound judgement, and strong commercial acumen
• Ability to influence, collaborate, and work effectively with cross-functional and senior management teams
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and process-driven with a “go-getter” mindset