Management Accountant (6 Month Contract) at Marvel Placement Consultant

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cost Accounting.
• Chartered Accountant or Certified Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification.
• At least 5 years of experience working with JD Edwards or SAP systems.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-articles experience as a Management Accountant in the mining and/or manufacturing industry, including at least 2 years in a middle management role.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Financial Policies and Procedures

• Ensure compliance with the Board-approved Financial Governance and Accounting Policy.
• Adhere to company procedures and maintain robust financial systems and controls.
• Implement and maintain the company’s budget process and guidelines.

Budgeting and Reporting

• Coordinate inputs for the Annual Strategic Planning and Budget process.
• Collaborate with Cost Centre Managers to gather budget inputs.
• Prepare operational reports for management accounts.
• Conduct profitability sensitivity analysis reports.
• Prepare forecasts and flash reports.
• Perform detailed variance analysis on operational cost reports.
• Compile cost reports for all Cost Centre Managers.
• Provide ad-hoc reports as required.

Inventory Management

• Analyse material cost drivers.
• Prepare and analyze inventory aging reports.
• Participate in all types of inventory counts.
• Reconcile Inventory General Ledgers (GLs) in detail.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly cash flow projections.

Production Costs

• Ensure accurate and consistent unit cost calculations per product.
• Collaborate closely with the production team.
• Report on production cost drivers and analyze discrepancies.

Project Accounting

• Prepare capital expenditure (Capex) budgets.
• Manage and reconcile assets under construction.
• Evaluate capital projects to ensure financial viability.
• apitalize capital projects promptly.
• Prepare Capex reports comparing actuals versus budget.

Risk Management

• Assist in identifying and managing financial risks within the finance function.
• Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of financial controls.
• Complete relevant sections of the Risk Register.

Finance Audits

• Coordinate with internal and external auditors.
• Implement agreed-upon audit recommendations.
• Address and resolve audit-related queries promptly.

Staff Management

• Manage and develop the Cost Accountant and other relevant team members.