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Location: Cape Town

Overview:

Our Client, an internationally recognised non-profit organisation that provides Health Care Services throughout South Africa, is looking for a Management Accountant to join their dynamic team!

Their work culture is adapted to the constantly-evolving South African health care environment and will suit solution-driven team players interested in opportunities for career development while working to connect people with care.

Purpose of the position:

Responsible for the gathering and analysing of financial information, supporting and developing budgets, reporting, information dissemination and analysis. This role will provide direct support to the Financial Manager/Financial Management Team including month end processes, audit preparation and execution and other ad hoc tasks.

Minimum requirements:

• Registered CA (SA) with minimum 1 years experience as an Accountant / Cost Accountant; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Post article experience in financial reporting, financial management, or a related field desirable.
• Previous SAP and Power BI experience preferred.
• Knowledge of financial accounting systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft packages (Advanced Excel skills).
• Clear credit and criminal record.

• Prepare project specific and organisational budgets/financial reports as and when needed.
• Budget development in support of new business activities.
• Ensuring that organisational policies are considered in all budgeting processes.
• Develop and update appropriate templates to assist in budget consolidation and may need to interact with sub-awardees and review budgets prepared by sub-awardees to ensure quality standards are maintained, if applicable.
• Review budgets/forecasts prepared by others to ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Facilitate accurate forecasting for projects.
• Maintain and builds productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders (funders, government, auditors etc.).
• Assist and support the financial management team.

• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good analytical and numerical abilities.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Deadline driven.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Motivate and co-ordinate people, tasks and resources to achieve deadlines.

• Ensure accurate and timely financial and management reporting.
• Analyse and interpret financial data to support business decision-making.
• Monitor and report on sales, targets, productivity, and profitability.
• Conduct variance analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee fixed assets, inventory levels, and obsolete stock management.
• Manage and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Control and approve expenditure and capital budgets.
• Ensure effective stock-taking procedures and compliance.
• Monitor debtors and liaise with legal advisors for collections.
• Improve financial systems, processes, and internal controls.
• Implement internal and external audit recommendations.
• Manage sales pricing, imports, and stock planning at plant level.
• Support marketers with quotations and customer queries.
• Perform costing calculations of overheads and labour rates for use in BOMs.
• Monitor price variances on a monthly basis.
• Use SAP and MS Office for reporting and operational tasks.
• Identify training needs and improve process efficiency.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join our growing international finance team. This role provides essential accounting and reporting support across multiple group entities, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with local and international accounting requirements.

The role is particularly important in providing support to the rest of the finance team during the peak year-end, audit, budget, and board reporting cycle (January-April), where additional capacity is crucial. You will gain exposure to a wide range of group entities in different countries, their accounting systems, and operating rules, positioning you to step in and provide hands-on support when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with group consolidation processes and help ensure accuracy of consolidated results.
• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts and financial statements.
• Assist in analysing financial data to highlight trends, variances, and potential issues for review by senior finance.
• Provide support in reviewing and reconciling intercompany transactions and balances.
• Research and help resolve accounting discrepancies and variances.
• Assist with the preparation of audit schedules and coordinate responses to auditor queries.
• Provide support during the annual budget process, including gathering data, preparing calculations, and assembling summaries for the group.
• Document and maintain standard operating processes and procedures relating to finance.
• Support senior finance staff in ad hoc reporting, projects, expansion activities, and system improvements.
• Step in to provide coverage when finance team members are on leave or during workload peaks across group entities.
• Collaborate with the finance team to strengthen internal controls and improve processes.

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance (B.Com Accounting/Financial Management) with completed articles in SAICA/SAIPA/SAIBA/CIMA, or if not completed articles, at least two years of work experience in a finance position
• Strong knowledge of MS Office programs, particularly Excel (Advance Excel)
• Full professional proficiency in Afrikaans and English (speaking and writing)
• Experience with accounting software - Xero, Sage Evolution and Cin7 would be advantageous

• Strong foundation in accounting principles (knowledge of international accounting standards an advantage).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with accounting software/ERPs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with ability to meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team across multiple regions.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to learn new systems and processes.
• Proactive approach to supporting busy teams, particularly during critical reporting cycles.

Management Accountant - Cape Town (Hybrid)
Empower entrepreneurs. Lead with insight. Thrive in a values-driven team.

Why this role?
We're looking for a Management Accountant to join our growing Cape Town team.

You'll partner closely with a portfolio of SMEs, owning their financial processes, solving real-world problems, and building strong relationships while growing your technical and advisory skills.
What you'll be doing:
Monthly Accounting - Take full ownership of accounting deliverables for a portfolio of SMEs.

Payroll Processing - Run accurate payrolls using SimplePay and ensure compliance.

SARS Compliance - Handle all legislative submissions including VAT, PAYE, ITR, and Provisional Tax.

Client Interaction - Build strong relationships, communicate clearly, and act as a trusted financial partner.

Ad Hoc Projects - Solve unique client problems, handle accounting queries, and lead special projects.

Financial Management - Offer valuable financial insights, support strategic planning, and help clients grow sustainably.
What you bring:
A Degree or Honours in Accounting or Management Accounting
Completed articles and on track for CGMA or Professional Accountant (SA)
3-5 years' experience in an accounting-related role
Hands-on knowledge of Xero, Dext/Hubdoc, SimplePay, Dear Systems, and Vend
Proven ability in drafting AFS using CaseWare or Draftworx
Experience in a client-facing role
A tech-savvy mindset and enthusiasm for learning and improving systems
A passion for working with startups and small businesses
Who we are
Iridium is a market-leading cloud accounting firm at the intersection of finance and technology. We're passionate about partnering 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)
Twice-nominated for the same title in 2021 & 2022

Our clients are ambitious, purpose-driven entrepreneurs, and we love helping them thrive.
Why you'll love working with us
Health & Fitness First - We encourage a healthy, fit lifestyle with a wellness benefit.

Flexibility - Work remotely with flexible hours, so you can balance life and performance.

Chilled Culture - Casual dress code, regular social events, and a work environment that values connection and collaboration.

Study Support - We fund CIMA studies, including study leave and practical exposure and experience to help you qualify with confidence.

Hire Resolve's client, a prominent company in the seafood industry renowned for their commitment to sustainable practices and high-quality products, is currently seeking a Management Accountant to join their team. The ideal candidate will provide accurate and timely accounting, analysis, budgeting, and forecast information to senior management.

As a Management Accountant, your key responsibilities will include:

• General Ledger and Reconciliations:
  • Completing general ledger provision reconciliations on time and clearing reconciling items promptly.
• Journal Management:
  • Preparing and ensuring accuracy of monthly accrual journals and other financial entries.
• Expense Reporting:
  • Compiling and distributing monthly cost center expense reports with insightful commentary.
  • Preparing consolidated fixed and variable operating expense reports for monthly and board packs.
• Budgeting and Forecasting:
  • Preparing and consolidating fixed operating expense budgets and generating related reports.
• Sales and Income Reporting:
  • Preparing Factory Shops income statements and monthly sales pack reports for various markets/divisions.
• Cost Rate Tables:
  • Reviewing and maintaining selling expense cost rate tables to align with actual selling expenses.
• Ad Hoc Reporting and Analysis:
  • Providing ad hoc financial reports and conducting analysis as required.
• Stakeholder Communication:
  • Liaising with management to ensure open communication and the accuracy of work.
• Administrative Duties:
  • Maintaining a comprehensive and organized filing system.

• A B.Com or relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• High proficiency in MS Excel and familiarity with tools like QlikView/QlikSense/NAV.
• A solid understanding of key business processes and practices.

• Salary negotiable and market-related

Contact Hire Resolve today for your next career-changing move.

• Our client is offering a competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Lisa Meyer at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn.
• You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV:

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy.

If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Full accounting function up to trial balance.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance, cost and margin analysis.
• Reconciliations (

What do we do?

Our purpose is to build dignity and opportunity through sustainable, production-led economies. This means making Africa a globally competitive manufacturing hub. We do this by partnering with leading companies on value chain and business transformation programmes, with governments to develop smart industrial policies, and with industrial clusters to facilitate innovative and sustainable sector development programmes. Our teams innovate and deliver across the spectrum of industry needs, including research, policy development, best practice discovery, value chain and firm-level strategy and execution, manufacturing performance improvement, skills training, sustainability, decarbonisation, and SME development.

What's the role?

You'll be working on value chain excellence programmes for leading companies or broader sector development programmes in automotive, chemical, clothing, furniture or agri-processing industries. As a professional problem solver you might support a range of clients, such as major retailers, automotive brands, large manufacturers, government agencies and public-private partnerships. Your role may require a variety of tools: applied research, global best practice discovery, strategy development, financial analysis, stakeholder engagement and project management. In this role, you will be working in a high-performance team, passionate about powering growth, competitiveness and sustainability in manufacturing.

What will you be doing?

• Identify, quantify and present opportunities for value chain growth or upgrading based on client needs, available data and global best practices.
• Facilitate multi-stakeholder, cross-functional engagements to present and evaluate these opportunities and explore potential interventions to realise them.
• Set projects up for success with SMART objectives, risk identification and robust monitoring & evaluation mechanisms.
• Delegate or execute chosen initiatives efficiently and effectively, whether it be facilitating a strategy session, presenting key findings, modelling a business case, building a dashboard, optimising a process flow or researching global best practice.
• Analyse value chain or sector performance data in line with agreed objectives and interventions.
• Conceptualise, delegate and/or execute effective change management frameworks and processes to ensure commitment from a variety of busy stakeholders.
• Oversee programme budgets, resources and tasks to ensure smooth, impactful execution on time and within budget.
• Problem-solve in unstructured environments where the diagnosis and solution may not be clear and lateral thinking is required.

Who are you?

• You want to make a difference through manufacturing employment creation and can get the big picture in terms of industry-wide challenges and opportunities.
• You get a kick out of solving large, complex problems using financial and operational data.
• You are structured/organised and a self-starter, preferring to get things done over academic rumination.
• You have good business acumen – an intuitive understanding of commercial pressures, challenges and opportunities facing businesses – and professional business writing and presentation skills.
• You have strong attention to detail.
• You are socially adaptable – the ability and desire to engage with people from different socioeconomic backgrounds and in different environments, from boardroom to factory.
• You are an outgoing person with excellent language and communication skills – you have no problem picking up the phone and calling a stranger to move forward with a task.
• You have an intellectual curiosity, see yourself as a learner and find yourself reading and watching videos about topics that fascinate you.
• You are a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Minimum Honours degree in an analytical, at least partially quantitative, subject from a leading academic university
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Beneficial:

• Masters degree from a leading academic university
• Management consulting experience
• Experience working within manufacturing sectors

We are hiring at multiple levels.

• Consultant
• Senior Consultant
• Principal Consultant

What we offer:

Working at BMA comes with some important benefits:

• Private sector drive, social impact. We're a private company working to improve society through sustainable industrialisation. We like the balance between the pace of the private sector and the social value our work brings.
• Flexible workplace policy, allowing you to work from home, the office and/or at clients. We encourage you to strike the right balance between undisturbed deep work, collaboration and social engagement.
• Discretionary awards and bonuses. We recognise and reward performance. If you impress, you can grow quickly with us.
• Uniquely collaborative and fun working environment. We have a cool induction programme to rapidly immerse you in our world, and a rhythm of huddles which aligns the whole company, includes fun themes and games, and celebrates the wins we achieve every week.

BMA is an Equal Opportunity employer and preference will be given to Previously Disadvantaged Individuals as described in the Employment Equity Act.

• Develop a holistic understanding of the business to inform financial decision-making and strategic initiatives.
• Identify inefficiencies in the control environment through thorough documentation and propose practical improvements.
• Conceptualise, design, and execute financial projects that enhance operational and financial effectiveness.
• Support the development and documentation of the financial control environment across the group.
• Build robust financial models to support business operations, treasury planning, and long-term financial strategy.
• Engage regional finance teams to effectively roll out financial projects and ensure consistency in execution.
• Assist in detailed cash flow forecasting and contribute to group-wide liquidity planning.
• Analyse the debtor’s book and provide insights into its impact on the business.
• Contribute to opex benchmarking and conduct comprehensive group-wide cost analysis.
• Lead and support the implementation and development of new financial software and tools.
• Align software rollouts with an optimal control environment and ensure proper documentation throughout.
• Enhance and embed controls post-software implementation to ensure continuous improvement.
• Provide analysis and insights to support the development of financial tools and dashboards.
• Develop systems to enable accurate and efficient branch-based accounting.
• Drive change management efforts and support the business through education and implementation of financial controls.
  
  

• Fully qualified CIMA professional with 2–3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in control development and system implementation will be highly advantageous.
• Industry experience in lending is not required — we welcome diverse backgrounds.
• Willingness to travel occasionally as part of the role.
• Passionate about Africa and motivated to work in a developing world context.