Management Accountants Team Lead

Reference: 11195 MLR
Consultant: Michelle le Roux

Job Description:

  • Lead and manage the Management Accounts team, ensuring accurate and timely monthly financial reporting.
  • Prepare, review, and analyse monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reports.
  • Provide financial insights, variance analysis, and reporting to senior stakeholders.
  • Lead the month-end close process and ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.
  • Mentor, coach, and develop the management accounting team to achieve high performance.
  • Collaborate with finance business partners on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
  • Support audits, statutory reporting, and finance transformation initiatives.
  • Drive process improvements, standardisation, and finance system enhancements.
  • Ensure reporting deadlines are consistently met across multiple entities.

Qualifications:

  • Honours Degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • Strong experience in management accounting within an international or multi-entity environment.
  • Proven experience leading and developing a finance team.
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge and financial reporting experience.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and ERP experience (D365 advantageous).
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage strict reporting deadlines.

How to Apply:

  • Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za.
  • If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
  • We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
  • Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.