Management Accountant

SUMMARY:
Our client within the education sector has a vacancy for a well-educated finance individual as a Management Accountant. Previous exposure and experience dealing with budgeting, forecasting and Management Accounts is non-negotiable.

POSITION INFO:

Education:

• BCom Accountancy degree

Requirements:

• At least 5 years’ relevant post –qualification experience.

Duties and responsibilities amongst others:

• Planning:
  • Assist in formulating the company''s future direction and supporting tactical initiatives.
  • Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans.
  • Develop financial and tax strategies: Efficient cost and tax structure for the entities and devise overall responsibility assisting in tax compliance.
  • Manage the capital request and budgeting processes.
  • Develop performance measures that support the company''s strategic directions.
• Operations.
  • Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team.
  • Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team.
  • Manage the accounting, human resources, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury departments.
  • Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations.
  • Manage any third parties to which functions have been outsourced.
  • Oversee the company''s transaction processing systems.
  • Implement operational best practices.
  • Oversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package.
  • Supervise acquisition due diligence and negotiate acquisitions.
• Financial Information:
  • Oversee the issuance of financial information.
  • Report financial results to the board of directors.
• Risk Management:
  • Understand and mitigate key elements of the company''s risk profile.
  • Monitor all open legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the industry.
  • Construct and monitor reliable control systems.
  • Maintain appropriate insurance coverage.
  • Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies.
  • Report risk issues to the audit committee of the board of directors.
  • Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations.
• Funding:
  • Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts.
  • Arrange for debt and equity financing.

Danielle Snyman

Recruitment Specialist

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