Management Accountant
Role
Management Accountant
Location
Northern Suburbs, Cape Town
Industry
Financial Services
Salary
R70k / month
Our client is an established, fast growing group of microfinance companies operating across Africa. They are seeking a Management Accountant with strong financial and business operations acumen, to join their Group Finance team and lead the design and execution of strategic finance projects.
Key Responsibilities
Develop a holistic understanding of the business to contribute to financial decision-making and strategic initiatives.
Detailed cash flow forecasting and group-wide liquidity planning.
Analyse the debtor’s book and provide insights on impact to the business.
Identify inefficiencies in the control environment and propose practical improvements.
Conceptualise, design, and execute financial projects to enhance operational and financial effectiveness.
Development and documentation of the financial control environment.
Build robust financial models to support business operations, treasury planning, and long-term financial strategy.
Contribute to Opex benchmarking and conduct group-wide cost analysis.
Lead and support the implementation and development of new financial software and tools.
Develop systems to enable efficient branch-based accounting.
Drive change management efforts and support the business through education and implementation of financial controls.
Requirements
Qualified CIMA or CA (SA) with 2-3 yrs post-qualification experience.
Strong business and operations acumen
Experienced in management accounting, costing, ratio analysis, budgeting & forecasting, financial planning & analysis
Control development and system implementation (advantageous)
Willingness to travel occasionally
Passionate about working in a developing world context
Analytically sharp and energized by solving complex challenges
Healthy sense of adventure (and humour!) is a big plus!