Accounting Manager (Graaff-Reinet) at Montego Pet Nutrition

Description

• Montego Pet Nutrition is seeking a detail-driven and strategically minded Accounting Manager to lead our core financial accounting, treasury, and accounts payable functions. You’ll ensure accuracy, compliance, and integrity across financial and capital expenditure data — and yes, you’ll probably sleep better knowing every decimal sits exactly where it should.

What You’ll Be Doing (Key Responsibilities)

Treasury & Daily Payments

• Review and approve daily payments, ensuring accuracy of tax invoices, bank details, and supporting documentation.
• Review vendor payment journals prior to posting and oversee timely closure of open purchase orders.
• Process international payments and invoicing on Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Review remittances, compile age analyses, and investigate reconciliation variances.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Support monthly financial reporting and respond to ad-hoc data requests.
• Review OPEX allocations, budgets, and variance reports.
• Execute month-end activities including finance cost journals, accruals, fixed assets, and VAT submissions.
• Analyse income and expenses, reconcile accounts, and maintain accuracy across ledgers.

Capex & Fixed Asset Accounting

• Create and maintain asset codes and the Fixed Asset Register in the ERP system.
• Prepare, capitalise, and analyse Capex project data, ensuring proper authorisation and closure.
• Identify and process impairments or write-offs as needed.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with IFRS and the Companies Act.
• Prepare and provide audit and statutory reporting support.
• Continuously strengthen internal financial controls and record-keeping.

People Leadership

• Lead and mentor the Accounts Payable and Cashbook teams.
• Drive performance, teamwork, and professional growth.
• Champion Montego’s company culture and ensure open communication and accountability.

Requirements

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) or equivalent qualification.
• Ideal: Post-articles experience with a professional accounting designation (SAICA, SAIPA, or CIMA).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in finance, accounting, or accounts payable (including IFRS).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in team leadership and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP, Power BI, and MS Office.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and variance-analysis skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines..
• Skilled in variance analysis, reporting, and reconciliation.
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal finesse.
• Someone who is fast-moving, deadline-driven, and unflappably calm when things get busy.
• IFRS, Treasury, and Financial Reporting principles.
• Deep understanding of bank reconciliations, vendor management, and tax invoices.
• Familiarity with Power BI and Capex processes.