Management Accountant (6 months)

Cato Ridge, South Africa Posted on 31/03/2026

We are recruiting on behalf of our client within the mining/manufacturing space in Durban.

They are looking for an accountant who will report to the Financial Manager. You will support the financial decision-making information by preparing, analysing and reporting financial data.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Full accounting function (Management Accounting & Financial Accounting)
• Prepare monthly reports (flash & management accounts)
• Preparation of interim and year-end financial packs
• Preparation of tax pack
• Preparation of monthly general ledger reconciliations
• Statutory Reporting
• Maintain the general ledger (review allocations of payments and journal entries; creation of new general ledger accounts, open & closing financial periods, preparation of journals etc
• Respond to financial inquiries by gathering, analysing, summarising, and interpreting data
• Debtors
• Creditors
• Budgeting & forecasting
• Liaising with internal & external auditors
• Other ad-hoc functions as required by the Financial Manager

• Minimum 3-year degree accounting; Post graduate accounting qualification or CA(SA) would be advantageous
• 3-5 years accounting experience
• Knowledge of accounting practices and principles
• Ability to draft financial statements and monthly reports from Trial Balance
• Prepare variance analysis between planned and actual results
• Knowledge of Income Tax and VAT legislation
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• JDE or similar ERP system experience
  
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial data