162 Senior Management jobs in Cape Town

A well-known JSE listed business is looking to hire a qualified Chartered Accountant. This exciting role will be the link between operations and finance.

This role will provide exposure in (but duties are not limited to):

• Assist the Africa and IFRS Financial Controller with providing financial advice and support to senior management to enable them to make sound business decisions
• Assist with consolidated reporting for the group
• Be the link between operations and finance
• Identify potential risks to the profitability of the division
• Research market trends, analyse change, report and advise accordingly
• Complete Africa management accounts
• Forecast and budget reporting
• Ensure continuous implementation and strict application of operational and accounting standards all through reporting
• Assist with financial and technical accounting reporting
• Assist with training junior staff members
• Assist with bi-annual and annual publication of the financial reports
• Assist Group Reporting Team in meeting group reporting deliverables

• CA(SA)

• Newly qualified Chartered Accountant or 1-2 years post articles experience

• Reporting
• Problem solving and analytical thinking skills
• Pro-active approach to implementation of changes
• Detailed
• Organised
• Research ability
• Ability to multitask
• SAP / BI advantageous

R - R - Annually

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Tatum Karam
Executive Consultant: CA(SA), CIMA and General Finance

Our client in the golfing industry is seeking an experienced accountant to lead and manage all aspects of the Club’s Financials in Mowbray, Cape Town.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Permanent/ Temporary
SECTOR: Leisure
BASIC SALARY: Market Related
START DATE: A.S.A.P / Immediate

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5 years proven experience as an accountant or in a similar role
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Clubmaster (Advantageous)
• Other accounting software
• Attention to detail
• Strong understanding of accounting processes and procedures
• Adherence to ethical standards and integrity in financial practices

• Process the bank statement into the accounting system daily
• Reconcile the Bank GL account
• Process payments on a weekly basis

• Capture receipts, verify supporting documents for validity & accuracy
• Process debtor invoices where required
• Manage financial admin for membership accounts
• Manage & reconcile member spending accounts

• Manage the weekly creditors payment list
• Prepare all creditor payment batches in the accounting system
• Ensure all invoices processed are valid & accurate

• Ensure all month end journal entries are posted
• Prepayments, accruals, provisions
• Reconcile all Balance Sheet general ledger accounts
• SARS VAT201 preparation and submission, as well as reconciling VAT on all sales items (incl. sales credits)
• Maintain Fixed Asset Register & monitor Capital Expenditure

• Compile & prepare the relevant supporting documents & files as requested by the Auditors.
• Assist the auditors during the audit with any queries.

• IT14SD preparation and Workings (VAT & payroll Taxes)
• Full payroll function, UI-19 submissions, EMP201, Annual and bi-annual EMP501 reconciliations, IRP5’s and Workman’s Compensation Annual Returns

• 8 – 5 Monday to Friday

• 31 April 2024

Should you meet all the requirements, apply on our website at today. Should you not hear back from us within 10 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful. We will retain your credentials for future similar roles.

Management Accountant
Location: Cape Town - Office Based - Foreshore. Hours 09h00 - 18h00 (to align with Head Office in Berlin).
Company: The role sits in Shared Services within a well-established and extremely successful international private investment firm with Head Quarters in Berlin and California and offices in several countries around the world.

The ideal candidate for this entrepreneurial environment is someone who not only possesses the necessary technical skills but also embodies the agility, confidence, resilience, and team spirit required to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing landscape. If you speak or understand German that would be an advantage.

• Thrive in an environment where change is constant, able to quickly pivot strategies, adapt to new circumstances, and embrace evolving business needs with confidence and composure.
• Possess the mental fortitude to bounce back from setbacks, learn from failures, and maintain focus on achieving long-term objectives.

• Preparing appropriate, accurate, timely and relevant Management Accounts
• Reviewing and analysis
• Adapt and improve management reports
• Balance sheet and income statement reconciliation tasks, journal postings, monthly accruals, and provisions;
• Address inaccuracies
• Prepare the general ledger asset accounting functions;
• Participation in the Company’s year-end process and production of the Annual Financial Statements
• Liaising with the auditors as required

• Assist in providing support and advice to the Group in preparing forecasts and budgets within the prescribed timelines;
• Engage with management of subsidiaries on performance against budget, provide financial advice on budget control and forecast outcomes
• CAPEX

• Develop and manage financial systems and policies to ensure compliance with good corporate governance and legislation

• Develop and implement processes and perform tasks to ensure overall tax compliance of the Group;
• Managing daily banking and cash requirements for the Group;
• Monthly Payroll Administration functions;

• Min 5 years accounting experience in a busy, progressive, and tightly managed business with a focus on Management Accounting;
• Previous experience in handling international accounting preferably in a shared services environment;
• Extensive experience of computerised accounting and reporting systems;
• Strong knowledge of IFRS
• Highly proficient Microsoft Office user with Advanced Excel skills
• Bachelors degree in Finance
• CIMA qualification

R 40 000 - R 50 000 - Monthly

The Role: You will be responsible for delivering high-quality bookkeeping, VAT and accounts preparation services to our clients. The role involves working primarily with cloud-based accounting systems, with occasional paper-based records (lower than 10%). Experience with tax returns is desirable, though not essential.

• Carry out bookkeeping duties for a varied portfolio of clients, using cloud-based software (e.g. Xero and Dext)
• Prepare and submit VAT returns in accordance with Making Tax Digital (MTD) regulations
• Prepare year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies

• Solid experience in an accountancy practice environment
• Proficiency in cloud accounting software (e.g. Xero)
• Strong understanding of VAT, bookkeeping principles and accounts preparation
• Experience with tax returns is advantageous but not essential
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach

• A supportive and collaborative working culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and qualification support
• Flexible working arrangements where suitable
• Involvement in a wide variety of client work and industries

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing

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 (bank, balance sheet, creditors).
• Tracking and reporting budget vs actual performance.
• Cashflow forecasting and liquidity monitoring.
• VAT and other statutory/third-party submissions.
• Assisting with annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts.
• Supporting the annual audit process.
• Maintaining and improving financial controls and reporting processes.
• Liaising with managers to provide financial insights for decision-making.

Minimum Requirements:

• A BCom/BAcc degree or equivalent (completed articles advantageous).
• At least three years’ relevant experience.
• Strong administrative, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership and perform under pressure.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel & Word skills.
• Experience with Business Central (NAV) advantageous.
• Valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport.

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• Support the Group CFO and Financial Controller to ensure the integrity of financial systems and information, while ensuring that the Group Companies are compliant with all legislative requirements;
• Produce timely, accurate management information for the Group and assist with the processing of data inputs for Group companies; and
• This role also assists with amongst other things the preparation of key deliverables including the annual budget, operating and capital expenditure, monthly management reports, annual reports, and performance monitoring.
  
  

• Support the Group CFO and Financial Controller to ensure the integrity of financial systems and information, while ensuring that the Group Companies are compliant with all legislative requirements;
• Produce timely, accurate management information for the Group and assist with the processing of data inputs for Group companies; and
• This role also assists with amongst other things the preparation of key deliverables including the annual budget, operating and capital expenditure, monthly management reports, annual reports, and performance monitoring.
  
  

• Preparing appropriate, accurate, timely and relevant Management Accounts, within a pre-defined format for detailed review by the Financial Controller.
• Review and analyze all inputs to the Pack. Provide variance analysis and commentary in support to the Management Information Pack, incorporating notes and updates as directed;
• Continually adapt and improve management reports as agreed with the Financial Controller;
• Perform key balance sheet and income statement reconciliation tasks, journal postings, monthly accruals, and provisions;
• Address any inaccuracies or differences regarding the source data to ensure accuracy, quality, and completeness of all incoming data;
• Working closely with a shared services transactional team to ensure all transactional records are appropriately maintained; accurate, up to date and processed in accordance with Group control guidelines.
• Prepare the general ledger asset accounting functions;
• Business analysis on specified areas including routine matters;
• Produce ad-hoc management reports;
• Other ad-hoc duties as prescribed by the Financial Controller to assist in achieving the Shared Services Finance Department objectives;
• Participation in the Company’s year-end process and production of the Annual Financial Statements e.g. control of year-end cut-offs, ledger balancing, loan account and investment confirmations, account analysis and summaries, asset reporting and budget variance reporting;
• Liaising with the auditors as required; and
  
  

• Assist the Financial Controller in providing support and advice to the Group in preparing forecasts and budgets within the prescribed timelines;
• Liaise with management of the subsidiaries and associates on their performance against budget and provide financial advice on budget control and forecast outcomes; and
• Participate in the CAPEX process.
  
  

• Develop and manage financial systems and policies to ensure compliance with good corporate governance and legislation; and
• Implement risk management and internal controls.
  
  

• Formulate and implement processes and perform tasks to ensure overall tax compliance of the Group;
• Managing daily banking and cash requirements for the Group;
• Monthly Payroll Administration functions;
• Provision of back-up support when other finance staff are on leave; and
• Other duties as required by the Financial Controller.
  
  

• Substantial (Min 5 years) accounting experience in a busy, progressive, and tightly managed business;
• Previous experience in handling international accounting preferably in a shared services environment;
• Extensive experience of computerized accounting and reporting systems;
• Strong knowledge of IFRS; and
• Highly proficient Microsoft Office user with Advanced Excel skills
  
  

• Policy development – the ability to research and develop financial policies, review existing policies to ensure currency of content and report on compliance;
• Judgement skills – ability to display judgement in communications with executives and external agencies;
• Analytical skills – utilization of analytical and planning skills in reaching decisions and proposing recommendations; and
• Problem Solving – capable of discussing and resolving problems.
  
  

• Financial – the ability to prepare financial statements from source data;
• Attention to detail – ability to achieve high levels of attention to detail and accuracy; ability to detect mistakes or discrepancies.
• Report writing – ability to write clear and concise management accounting reports.
  
  

• Ability to remain impartial;
• Time Management – demonstrate the ability to develop work plans and timeliness and to implement and complete these successfully. Ability to manage tasks, set priorities and achieve positive outcomes within agreed timelines; and
• Negotiation skills – the ability to negotiate on delivery of conflicting time critical tasks.
  
  

• Written Communication skills – prepare clear and accurate correspondence and reports to executives as required;
• Oral Communication skills – able to provide explanations; information, instructions and discussions on matters that are specialist in nature;
• Relationships – the ability to work with colleagues at all levels. Relate to other people to gain co-operation and communicate with others regarding specialist work being undertaken;
• Flexible – approach to work, willing to play a role in the success of the team;
• Organizational skills – the ability to work under pressure; to meet deadlines; organize workload and priorities and still produce high quality work output to required standards; and
• Responsiveness – to changes implemented by the Group, and executive management.
• Stress management-able to remain calm, professional, and composed in stressful situations
  
  

• Tertiary qualification – Financial Management or Management Accounting Degree;
• CIMA Qualification;
• Demonstrated experience in a Management Accounting role;
• Demonstrated experience with Group consolidated Financial Statements;
• Demonstrated experience in a corporate reporting role; and
• Demonstrated experience in the development of budgets and forecasts.
  
  
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries Advertising Services

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