11 Cima jobs in South Africa
CIMA Associate
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Based on the information from Creative CFO's website, here's the updated job specification with the detailed core values descriptions:
Become part of a vibrant, quality-focused team that leverages trust and autonomy to deliver exceptional services to diverse, high-growth clients. Receive recognition for your committed, results-producing approach to problem solving, and opportunities for learning to realise your own passion for personal growth. All while working with some of the country's most exciting growing businesses - from financial services, software development, fintech, agencies, retailers, manufacturers, brands, and enterprises revolutionising traditional spaces like retail, property and advertising or treading on the cutting edge of AI.
The Company
The Finance Team for SMEs
Creative CFO is the finance team for small and medium enterprises, helping them grow their business with world-class finance teams, cloud & AI technology. Our expert financial management and accounting services provide the strategic reporting that enables businesses to grow.
Our vision is a world where more small and medium enterprises succeed. We set out on a mission to create a world-class growth platform that provides SMEs with financial clarity, peace of mind and high-growth opportunities.
During this journey, we have supported several hundred SMEs to improve their ability to run sustainable businesses, develop a world-class offering, hire more employees and support skills transfer in their communities. This work enabled us to build an extensive network, become a leader in the SME ecosystem, and foster relationships with founders, executives, and employees.
We are an Elite Corporate Partner of the Year 2024 with AICPA CIMA, Xero Platinum Partner, and recipient of the Corporate Partnership Profession Award 2023.
Our Core Values
- Understanding: Know your customer and their business - If you know what they do and why they do it, you can help them build it.
- Respect: Treat people and businesses with respect - Relationships are built on trust. Customer confidentiality is paramount.
- Innovation: Be willing to listen and solve any problem - Innovative solutions are an interconnected web of small problems solved brilliantly.
- Performance: Get to work - Use your experience and skills, with the full support of the team, to confidently deliver exceptional results.
- Well-being: Live sustainably - Strive for a sustainable balance between self, community and the environment.
THE POSITION
As part of our financial team, you will join in on a quest to deliver compliance, efficiency, and growth to some of the most exciting businesses across multiple industries, including accommodation and hospitality, construction and engineering, education, financial and insurance services, healthcare, manufacturing, media and publishing, professional and commercial services, retail, software and IT, and telecommunication services.
Our Three Core Service Areas Are
- Financial Systems: Implementing cloud-based financial software to provide a solid foundation for business growth by automating and scaling the best business processes
- Financial Management: Ensuring adequate governance structures are in place, business risk is managed, and financial performance is monitored, analysed and optimised
- Business Intelligence: Bringing in-depth analysis and insights through years of professional experience with the latest automation and reporting technology
Responsibilities
You'll be working with the best technology, an exciting high-growth client base and a premier team. As you do, you'll be:
- Preparing financial data and providing bookkeeping support to clients
- Assisting in a client's operational processes such as reconciliations
- Assisting in the compilation of tax returns to ensure compliance across payroll, VAT, and income tax
- Playing a supporting role to our accountants by assisting them with the preparation of management reports, quantitative and qualitative data analysis for improved management decision-making and statutory returns
- Identifying and testing business scenarios and inter-system integrations
- Assisting in the implementation of cloud-based financial systems for accounting, reporting, point of sale and inventory management
- Staying on top of developments in financial software, including accounting, project management, stock, CRM, ERP, POS systems (we currently use cloud software like Xero, Syft, Asana, Azure, Cin7 Core & Omni, Dext, Fathom, HubSpot, Power BI, and many more cutting-edge tools)
- Training clients to use the implemented systems confidently
- Developing internal accounting controls and processes to ensure accurate reporting
- Adding value to the Creative CFO finance team and customers
WHY APPLY
Become part of a small yet rapidly growing team and grab hold of the opportunity to:
- Work under leadership with a forward-thinking approach to work
- Work with international businesses across diverse industries
- Enjoy flexible working hours and a progressive remote working policy
- Receive intentional input and mentoring on your professional and personal development
- Be part of a close, vibrant office community that promotes creativity, wellness, and regular team-building events
- Join a team that recognises and celebrates individual contributions to team wins
- Get matched on your tuition spend and leave taken for ongoing education
- Enjoy a day's paid leave on your birthday - it's your day to celebrate you
- Hybrid work set-up – currently 1x in-office day a month, with 1x day per quarter if outside Cape Town (& surrounds)
- Work in great office space, if you prefer that
- Computer, related hardware and home office setup provided
- Have flexible work hours
- Benefit from a Parental and Maternity Leave policy created for our team members
What We're Looking For
Our business is built on the trust we develop with our clients. You would need to be able to engage clients at all levels with expertise, confidence and integrity, embodying our core values of understanding, respect, innovation, performance, and well-being.
EDUCATION and QUALIFICATION
- Three-year tertiary qualification in accounting, management accounting, business management or a related field
- 2-3 years of related work experience is preferred; however, this is an entry-level role, and no prior work experience is required.
If you have not had any response in 3 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your CV will be kept on file for any further suitable positions.
SAIPA / CIMA Klerkskap
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Verantwoordelikhede:
- Bystaan met boekhouding en maandelikse verwerking
- Voorbereiding van rekonsiliasies en ondersteunende dokumentasie
- Hulp met BTW en ander statutêre indienings
- Samewerking met senior rekenmeesters aan kliëntelêers
- Blootstelling aan finansiële state en bestuursverslae
- In die eerste jaar van studies in BCom Rekeningkunde , Finansiële Bestuur , of n soortgelyke kwalifikasie
- Geskik om vir SAIPA of CIMA artikels te registreer
- Sterk aandag aan detail en n bereidwilligheid om te leer
- Vaardig in MS Excel en ander rekeningkundige sagteware
- Goeie kommunikasie- en spanvaardighede
- Gestruktureerde opleiding en mentorskap
- Blootstelling aan n verskeidenheid kliënte en bedrywe
- n Vriendelike en ondersteunende werksomgewing
- Uitstekende groei- en leergeleenthede
CIMA Trainee 2026
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Why you'll love working with us
- Work with cutting-edge cloud accounting systems and modern workflows.
- Accelerate your career growth in a fast-paced, supportive environment.
- Be part of a values-driven team that genuinely cares about people and performance.
- Ongoing leadership coaching and professional development.
Who we are
Iridium is a market-leading cloud accounting firm at the intersection of finance and technology. We partner with high-growth SMEs, transforming how they do business through smart systems, sound financial thinking, and real human connection.
We've been recognised as:
- Xero Partner of the Year – South Africa (2023)
- Xero App Integrator of the Year – South Africa (2025)
- Shortlisted in 2021 & 2022 as Xero Partner of the Year and also as Digital Practice Champions in 2025.
Our clients are ambitious, purpose-driven entrepreneurs, and we love helping them thrive
What makes us different
- Health & Fitness First – Wellness benefits to support an active lifestyle.
- Flexibility – Remote-friendly, flexible hours to balance life and performance.
- Relaxed Culture – Casual dress, regular social events, and a team that values connection.
Study Support
We offer our team members
full cover
for their Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) studies. In addition to financial support, we provide team members with the necessary
study leave
and any required guidance.
The Role
What is the role?
We are looking for recent graduates
to join our ever-growing team in our Cape Town office in January 2026.
This is a
three-year trainee contract
that will allow you to complete the practical working requirements to get your CIMA Qualification.
What you will be exposed to:
- Monthly accounting and processing for SMEs.
- Payroll processing via Simple Pay.
- Legislative processing (i.e All SARS types of returns - VAT, PAYE, ITR)
- Provisional Tax calculations and discussions with clients.
- Communicating with clients on accounting needs and processing. Building strong client relationships.
- Ad hoc accounting project work, queries, and advice as requested by clients.
- Providing financial management support to SMEs.
What do you need to have?
- Be someone who wants to learn and is willing to take on new challenges. This will suit someone who enjoys the idea of working with Startups and Small businesses. Someone who wants to learn and grow and has the ability to learn various software packages.
- Degree/Honours Degree in Management Accounting or Accounting.
Find out More - Iridium Website
CIMA Trainee Accountant
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Are you an ambitious individual looking for a CIMA trainee contract that will give you broad exposure across diverse industries, direct access to senior directors, and a supportive, friendly working environment that is focused on developing your management accounting skills? Then Moore Southern Cape is the place for you
With a committed workforce of about 120 passionate professionals, Moore Southern Cape is exceptional in its auditing, accounting, tax, and financial advisory services. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality of work and building strong, accessible relationships with clients ranging from small businesses to large enterprises.
Our offices are situated in Church Corner, between the beautiful mountains of George in the Garden Route, Western Cape. From here, we provide sensible advice and tailored solutions to meet the needs of our clients.
Moore is part of the Moore Global Network, one of the most respected audit and consulting networks worldwide, offering you both local expertise and global reach.
Minimum Requirements- Completed or in-progress relevant qualification:
- BCom Management Accounting / BCom Accounting Sciences / equivalent degree recognised by CIMA.
- Strong academic performance and commitment to pursuing the CIMA qualification.
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities.
- Assist in preparing management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
- Support in financial planning and analysis across diverse industries.
- Participate in costing, pricing, and profitability analysis projects.
- Assist with internal controls, business process reviews, and risk management.
- Engage in financial modelling, data analysis, and performance measurement.
- Provide support to senior staff on advisory and consulting engagements.
- Stay up to date with developments in accounting standards and CIMA requirements.
- Contribute to firm initiatives, recruitment events, and community projects.
- Attending to and finalising various types of engagements such as accounting, compilations, and independent reviews.
- Preparation of annual financial statements for compliance with the applicable reporting standards i.e. International Financial Reporting Standards.
- Computation of corporate, trusts, and individual tax liability in terms of the Income Tax Act.
- Completion of income tax returns via SARS e-filing for companies, trusts, and individuals.
- Calculate provisional taxes for companies, trusts, and individuals.
CIMA Trainee Accountant
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Are you an ambitious individual looking for a CIMA trainee contract that will give you broad exposure across diverse industries, direct access to senior directors, and a supportive, friendly working environment that is focused on developing your management accounting skills? Then Moore Southern Cape is the place for you
With a committed workforce of about 120 passionate professionals, Moore Southern Cape is exceptional in its auditing, accounting, tax, and financial advisory services. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality of work and building strong, accessible relationships with clients ranging from small businesses to large enterprises.
Our offices are situated in Church Corner, between the beautiful mountains of George in the Garden Route, Western Cape. From here, we provide sensible advice and tailored solutions to meet the needs of our clients.
Moore is part of the Moore Global Network, one of the most respected audit and consulting networks worldwide, offering you both local expertise and global reach.
Specialist Management Accounting
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-Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo American Platinum, is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing the metal we produce globally. Following our demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is now an independent, publicly listed company with a primary and secondary listing on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges respectively.
As we embark on this exciting new chapter, Valterra Platinum is positioned to define and pursue its own strategy, anchored in operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation for the long-term. With full accountability for our performance and growth, we are focused on strengthening our capabilities across the entire PGM value chain, from mine to market.
Our independence empowers us to deepen our commitment to stakeholders and lead with purpose – to Unearth Value to Better Our World. We remain steadfast in our ambition to be the world's foremost producer of platinum group metals, while embedding safety and sustainability in everything we do.
If you're driven by purpose and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. Apply today and be part of something bigger.
Location: Corporate Complex
Job Description
-Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Consistently apply Safety & Health principles in all team interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities
- Act as a role model and reinforce a workplace culture where safety and health for the site is paramount
- Review and assess impact of critical risks, and monitor effectiveness of critical controls relevant to work area
- Support the Senior Manager Finance Corporate Services in achieving departmental goals.
- Responsible for financial and cost management of Social Investment Expenditure & Corporate Capital Expenditure
- Provide financial analysis, reporting, and decision-making support to drive profitability, cost control, and effective financial management within the organisation. Focus on budgeting, forecasting, financial performance monitoring, and advising management on key financial strategies.
- Report deficiencies and implement plans to address them.
- Interface with corporate functions and finance departments within the company.
- Perform overall Corporate capital and Social investment cost consolidations and reporting
- Prepare and manage budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
- Conduct variance analysis to compare actual financial performance with forecasts, identifying trends and causes.
- Analyse cost structures and recommend strategies to improve efficiency and reduce expenses. Oversee cost accounting processes, ensuring accurate allocation and reporting.
- Collaborate with corporate teams to identify and implement cost-saving initiatives.
- Produce cost reports for executive heads and functional teams.
- Provide insights and financial advice to senior management for strategic decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, corporate policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Liaise with auditors and provide support during internal and external audits.
- Enhance financial systems, processes, and tools to improve efficiency and accuracy. Train and support staff on financial tools and reporting processes.
- Implement best practices to optimize financial processes.
- Communicate complex financial concepts in clear terms to non-financial stakeholders.
- Participate in stakeholder engagements relevant to the discipline and act consistently with sustainability expectations.
- Support the implementation of a purpose-led, high-performing culture within the department that is aligned with company values, is inclusive, and promotes diversity.
Qualifications
-Tertiary qualification: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or similar
Experience
- 3-5 years' relevant experience
Technical Skills
- New technologies and their impact on operational activities within scope of role
- Business improvement tools and techniques
- Business acumen and commercial drivers of site performance
- Basic financial metrics & budgeting tools
- Advanced levels of proficiency in developing and implementing integrated solutions to maximize value and ensure productivity, a safe and sustainable working environment and delivery against plans
- Emerging proficiency in the practical application of the Operating Model (workflows, configurations, routines), and its relevance to the business/role.
- Advanced data analysis and management for decision-making
- Advanced management of work packages across a portfolio of project activities
- Proficient in financial systems and related legislation
- Advanced computer literacy for role including SAP
- Proficient in budgeting and forecasting
Additional Information
-Who We Are
We are a Southern African PGM producer, marketing metals globally, with a presence across 8 regions and 17 sites. Our operations include 4 operating mines, 3 smelters, and 2 refineries, giving us full control across the Platinum Group Metals (PGM) value chain—from resource to market.
We explore, we mine, we concentrate, we smelt, we refine and we market. As a result, we have an in-depth knowledge of PGM production and markets. Using this knowledge, we invest in developing sustainable markets for PGMs, partnering directly with research institutions as well as customers in the industrial, jewellery and investment sectors.
With 3 global marketing hubs and a team of over 29,000 employees, we serve a diverse international customer base while remaining deeply rooted in Southern Africa.
What We Offer
At Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.
We offer:
- Meaningful work in a high-performance, values-led environment.
- Market-aligned reward and recognition.
- Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
- A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
- A clear commitment to safe Operations.
Inclusion and Diversity
Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential. Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms, these include all acts of gender based violence, bullying, harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert.
Closing Date
16 September 2025
Privacy policy - Valterra Platinum
Specialist: Management Accounting
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Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together…one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
Specific Role Purpose: Role will be focused on reporting and planning of all financial and management information within finance.
Analysing and reporting of financial information in an accurate, complete and timely manner and providing business with meaningful insights and value-add perspective to enable decision making
Continuously seeking ways to improve operations by scaling automated financial processes, performing deep dives on several topics and trend analyses.
Crafting financial solutions aligned to all appropriate controls, business financial health and growth objectives.
Job Description
Financial Planning Accountabilities
- Assist finance manager in developing processes and controls to ensure that the planning process is effective, supports business strategies and completed within the required timelines with the appropriate level of details.
- Build the financial model to support the business plan and ensure the model is in compliance with model governance through annual model review
- Understand and review assumptions provided by business to support the forecast
- Understand and integrate Treasury, Risk, and Finance data from a BU perspective, where appropriate.
- Prepare and process all journals relating to the forecast on the relevant system within the required timelines.
- Review all journal entries posted relating to the forecast to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Provide accurate, complete and timeous reporting of the forecast to relevant stakeholders
- Prepare for all cycles in advance and ensure adequate engagement with the relevant finance and business teams.
- Transform and evolve Finance planning, tracking and control processes
- Present financial planning results to business highlighting performance and provide meaningful insights on possible risks and opportunities for the near future
- Take a commercial view on business and provide contextual insights into planned performance results
- Interact with the stakeholders to agree minimum quality standards, as well as an agreed method of communicating and resolving any identified quality deficiencies in the planning process.
Financial Reporting Accountabilities
- Build trust in the finance function through the creation of a single source of financial information which is corroborated by related management information sources and alignment to the agreed accounting principles, methodologies, and underlying data are correctly applied.
- Ensure appropriate, quality and timeous delivery of accurate financial and non-financial management information to support business objectives and expectations, including appropriate financial and non-financial metrics, valid and insightful comments and packaging the information in a relevant and appropriate manner.
- Own the process of delivery of high-quality information for regular and ad-hoc enhanced reporting to agreed requirements, timelines, and standards.
- Own and co-ordinate the core finance processes for PPB FDS Finance and contribute to the effectiveness of these processes for PPB and Group Finance (annual planning, forecasting, spend trajectory and reporting).
- Develop and implement control procedures as deficiencies or exceptions are identified which support the production of error-free reports. Assess and drive improvement of business accounting practices and policies.
- Validate all financial and management reporting information for flash results, month end financial results and utilisation and reporting of various key metrics
- Integrate advanced modelling and analysis capability to provide actionable intelligence, beyond data within the function.
- Generate finance narratives and insights driving business; and build/advise on pioneering new propositions.
- Take a commercial view on business and provide contextual insights into performance reports.
- Present financial results to business highlighting performance against plans, prior performance and providing meaningful insights on possible risks and opportunities for the near future
- Align to processes around month-end, year-end and planning cycles across the PPB finance community and BU based on the requirements from Group. Prepare for all cycles in advance and ensure adequate engagement with the relevant finance and BU teams.
- Interact with the stakeholders to agree minimum quality standards, as well as an agreed method of communicating and resolving any identified quality deficiencies in the reporting process.
- Act in line with the correct governance and control frameworks across the Finance team, as well as for proactively addressing any deficiencies and exceptions.
- Ensure that the CFO is appraised of key financial issues that need to be raised with executive leadership to enable integrity and timely management the BU.
- Know BU financial ambitions and balance sheet aspirations of PPB in performance reporting.
- Contribute to BCM & cybersecurity processes relevant to the BU and finance execution.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on financial data integrity, accounting processes, reconciliations', analysis and reporting for end-to-end Financial Management in business area.
- Responsible for continuous operational excellence and real-time responsiveness of finance to enable business to achieve growth and profitability objectives.
- Focus on information-driven performance improvement and formulate data into easy access standardised views.
Maintain stewardship and excellence which drives performance and sustainable growth through preservation of financial integrity.
People Investment Accountabilities
- Peer responsibility: Coach, inspire, engage, mentor and develop finance and business savvy leaders.
- Network with finance colleagues across GFD and create awareness of challenges, opportunities and issues and encourage collaboration
- Focus on Finance skills evolution and remaining relevant.
- Embrace the value of finance partnership in Big Data, Advanced Analytics, mergers and acquisitions, and partnerships into the core of our business.
- Ensure deep personal understanding of income statement, balance sheet, margin returns, variance analysis, capital and liquidity requirements, revenues, assets, liabilities and capital, expenses, headcount analytics and other key ratios through relevant business engagement.
Role / Person Specification
- Minimum B-degree (NQF level no.7) Desired Post Graduate Degree (NQF level no.8+), CA (SA) or CIMA qualification preferred.
- 3+ years professional financial management experience
- Knowledge and skills:
- Experience in executing finance processes.
- Experience in commercial innovation environments
- Broad Finance including strategic, commercial, legal, risk and operational aspects
- Understanding of the financial services sector within a professional business environment
- Knowledge of building collaborative work environments
Education
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Financial Sciences (Required)
Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised
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Management Accounting Manager
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JOB PURPOSE
The incumbent will be responsible to perform a series of tasks to ensure the AGSA's financial security, handling essentially all financial matters that drives the business's overall management and strategy. The position plays a major role in developing the AGSA strategic document and budget document. The position plays a significant role in the decision-making process of the organisation. Management accountant designs and develops information and reports that are required by leadership and management to make strategic and operational decisions. Management accountants install, develop and ensures efficient functioning of the management accounting system.
Roles & Responsibilities
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPA's)
Strategic Function
• Contributes to the formulation and drive the implementation of the organisation's short & long-term strategy in expertise (Management Accounting).
Product Management
Budget & Plans:
• Manage, coordinate and facilitate the budget process.
• Compile annual budget assumptions and financial targets
• Research and benchmark best budgeting practices.
• Develop and maintain the budget system and tools
• Design and develop budget tool training manual for the AGSA.
• Manage cost drivers and profit mark-ups to achieve profit target for the AGSA.
• Consolidation and analysis of all Business Units budgets
• Ensure alignment of budgets to the strategic objectives of the AGSA
• Design and develop budget presentation to be tabled, discussed and approved at Executive Committee.
• Provide inputs in the development of AGSA strategic plan and budget document (Blue Book).
Performance monitoring:
• Design and develop financial performance monitoring tools and systems.
• Design and development of key financial ratio to be used to assess the financial and operational performance of the AGSA.
• Co-ordination, analysis and interpretation of all business units' performance and provide recommendation to correct deviations from plans
• Development of management reports to provide key drivers of AGSA revenue & costs.
• Provide insights and information to leadership on the financial performance of the organisation.
• Ensure that the organisation remain financially viable by analysing & interpreting key financial indicators used by leadership to steer the organisation in the right direction.
Management of income and expenses of the AGSA:
• Prepare and analyse the monthly income and expenditure of the organisation.
• Consolidate all business units forecast, analyse, interpret and determine impact on the AGSA and provide recommendations to leadership to ensure that the organisation achieves its financial targets.
• Liaising with business unit managerial staff and other colleagues to complete the forecast
• Ensure that the Forecast considers and factor in the changes in the internal and external environment to ensure the financial sustainability of the organisation.
Creating business strategies to generate stakeholder value:
• Continuous recommendations of resource optimisation strategies to leadership to improve financial business performance.
• Providing impact assessments and feasibility analysis on the implementation of strategic initiatives of the organisation.
Development of management information systems:
• Provide key input in the development and enhancement of AGSA budgeting, forecasting and reporting tools
• Creation and implementation of management information system and tools to provide accurate and timely information for leadership to make informed decisions.
Other responsibilities:
• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.
Stakeholder Management
• Drive visibility through effective internal stakeholder engagements.
• Accountable for the implementation of the stakeholder engagement plan in line with the AGSA stakeholder engagement framework
• Interact with relevant oversight structures and relevant committees regarding management accounting matters/ reports/plans/worshops etc.
• Provide inputs into AGSA strategic and Budget document.
People Management
• Financial management and operational management
• Accountable for sustainability and profitability of the centre and BU.
• Ensures that the centre deliverables are executed economically, efficiently and effectively.
• Development and effective management of the Centre budget and performance targets.
• Provide input on the opportunities to improve efficiencies of the organisation's business operations and other innovation.
Skills, Experience & Education
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
• Emotional Maturity
• Empowerment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity
• Authenticity
• Performance Excellence
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Good Oral and written communication skills
• Excellent Analytical and numerical abilities
• Good Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent Accuracy and eye for details
• Sound Business knowledge
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum qualification
Bachelor's degree (NQF7) in commerce, financial or management accounting
• Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA) will be an added advantage
Experience
• 5 years or more in Financial and/or management accounting.
• Analysing and interpreting financial information and ratios,
• Developing and writing financial commentary.
• Liaising with stakeholders at different levels.
• Developing dashboard reports through business intelligence - Power BI
Closing Statement
Applications closing date: 24 September 2025
The AGSA is not responsible for the verification of data provided and shall not be liable for any errors, factual, transcription or otherwise, contained in the information posted. Therefore, ensure that your online application and CV is correct, accurate and up to date.
To successfully upload documents, ensure that the document name does not contain any special characters.
This appointment is subject to the preferred candidate obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment.
We embrace and committed in achieving employment equity within the organisation.
Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.
Associate Professor, Management Accounting (20001718)
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Durban University of Technology (DUT) is located on the warm east coast of South Africa. It sprawls over seven (7) campuses in tropical and picturesque Durban, and in Pietermaritzburg, with its undulating hills that flow over from the Drakensberg Mountain.
According to our ENVISION2030 strategy, DUT's DNA has two strands, namely 'people-centred and engaged' and 'innovative and entrepreneurial ." These are interwoven intrinsically by a number of double pairs consisting of 'values and principles' that bind our double-helix together. The extrinsic expression of our DNA is via The DUT-Way ; which demonstrates our collective character and behaviour.
The University's ultimate goal is to contribute towards improving the lives and livelihoods of all it's people, both internal and external. DUT consistently strives towards excellence and greatness in teaching-learning and in research-innovation; something that has been recognized recently when The Times Higher Education's World University Rankings placed DUT within the top 500 universities in the world and within the top 5 universities in South Africa. The enactment of these internationally recognized strengths is demonstrated in our impactful engagement internally and externally in service of our localities, the region and the country at large.
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM INTERESTED PERSON(S) FOR THE UNDER MENTIONED POST. THE ADVERT IS OPEN TO EXTERNAL CANDIDATES THROUGH DUT WEBSITE
Department of Management Accounting
Associate Professor (Ref:
Minimum requirements:
- A Doctorate Degree in Management Accounting and an undergraduate degree in Management Accounting.
- A minimum of seven DHET accredited publications/creative output over the preceding three years.
- Successful postgraduate supervision of at least two Master's students and one Doctorate student.
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in higher education
Additional requirement:
Registration with an accounting professional body will be an added advantage. Most importantly Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Competences:
- Teaching experience at a University
- Teaching experience in Management Accounting and Financial Management at postgraduate and undergraduate levels
- Expertise in Management Accounting and Financial Management
- Experience in curriculum development
- Have a strong student focus
- Experience in innovative teaching and learning technologies, including e-learning.
Summary of duties:
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Teach and assess at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and supervise Master's and PhD students in Management Accounting, as assigned by the Head of Department and/or Programme Coordinator.
- Carry out duties related to level coordination, curriculum development, teaching, marking, moderation, research, and community engagement.
- Actively participate in and contribute to Programme, Department, Faculty and University staff meeting, programme planning and promotion of the discipline.
- Assume Headship responsibilities if required, given the seniority of the Associate Professor role.
- Contribute to the Programme's research endeavours.
- Participate in departmental and institutional Performance Management activities.
- Undertake administration and other academic duties assigned by the Head of Department.
Salary: Market related
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Status of Position: Permanent
Applications should include:
A fully completed prescribed application form which can be obtained from (under the QUICK LINKS tab - @careers)
A detailed curriculum vita (explicitly stating experience or knowledge in the above-mentioned fields)
- Certified copies of all academic records and certificates
- Current contact information of referees
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Manager: Finance (Cost & Management Accounting)
Posted 24 days ago
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Job Description
- Prepare annual budgets, forecasts, and cashflows for the smaller group companies, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely submission;
- Oversee inventory transactions and ensure accurate reconciliation between the stock and finance systems, while driving automation and process integration to enhance efficiency;
- Manage the accounting processes and financial reporting for smaller group companies;
- Prepare audit related schedules as and when require;
- Ensure a robust cost control environment, working capital discipline, and accurate accruals;
- Provide leadership by acting as a resource, coach, and mentor, while setting clear team goals aligned with business objectives;
- Drive accountability and high performance by monitoring outputs, enforcing deadlines, and supporting continuous adherence to finance policies;
- Lead by example to foster a collaborative, disciplined and results-oriented work environment that recognises and rewards success;
- Support team members in overcoming barriers to productivity and goal achievement;
- Handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment;
- Manage the accountants responsible for inventory reconciliations and the accounting of smaller group companies;
- Produce accurate monthly and quarterly financial reports, ensuring reconciliations are complete and aligned with IFRS and company policies;
- Report on inventory movements, reconciliations between stock and finance systems, and results of smaller group companies;
- Conduct variance analysis on stock movements and direct operating costs, reporting significant deviations to stakeholders with clear explanations and actionable recommendations;
- Manage the relationship between auditors and the Finance Department, ensuring all audit queries are resolved efficiently and accurately;
- Review and approve audit schedules to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with IFRS and company policies, while confirming the audit readiness of smaller group companies’ accounts;
- Assist the Senior Manager: Finance in the annual audit process by coordinating information and deliverables from team members and other departments;
- Engage with internal stakeholders (Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, and other Finance teams) to ensure finance-related processes are completed accurately and on time;
- Collaborate with external partners, auditors, and service providers to maintain accurate reconciliations, resolve queries, and ensure compliance;
- Support negotiations or reviews of financial terms by preparing accurate data, reconciliations, variance explanations, and scenario analysis;
- Participate in discussions and negotiations with regulatory and government bodies (e.g., ACSA, ATNS), reviewing and challenging the basis for proposed price increases or charges to safeguard the organisation’s interests;
- Ensure compliance of accounting records are accurate and comply with IFRS;
- Drive adherence to finance policies and procedures across departments, escalating non-compliance to the Senior Manager: Finance;
- Maintain compliance with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements;
- Apply a thorough understanding of contractual agreements and regulatory charges to ensure accurate billing, accruals, and allocations;
- Ensure smaller group companies’ accounts comply with statutory filing requirements.
- Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
- BCom degree in Finance or Accounting (Essential);
- BCom Honours in Finance or Accounting OR 6 years Aviation experience (Essential);
- Professional certification such as SAIPA, SAICA or relevant (Essential);
- Chartered Accountant CA (SA) (Advantageous);
- 10 years’ Finance experience in a mid-sized organisation, of which, 3 years’ must have been in a management role (Essential);
- Must have completed articles (Essential);
- Experience in budget preparation and reporting (Essential);
- Experience in the preparing and finalising accounts in accordance with current South African regulations (Essential);
- Exposure to working across multiple systems and ensuring reconciliations between finance and operational systems (Essential);
- Experience in an accounting software package (Advantageous).
Personal Attributes:
- Professional;
- High integrity;
- High degree of patience and assertiveness;
- Must have a passion for costing/accounting;
- Initiative-taking;
- Ethical, tactful, dependable and accountable;
- Process- and results-driven;
- Self-motivated;
- Reliable and committed;
- Dependable and flexible.
Application Guideline:
- Email applications will not be accepted;
- Preference will be given to members of under-represented designated groups;
- Should no feedback be provided within two (2) weeks from the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
FlySafair reserves the right:
- Not to proceed with this vacancy;
- To appoint the selected candidates based on its operational requirements.
Closing Date: 10 October 2025