Management Accountant at Sappi

The main responsibilities of this job are

• Coordinate the compilation of the monthly balance sheet, fixed asset, income statement, cash flow and current asset reports.
• Analyse financial statements and obtain explanations for variances from budget owners to include in reports.
• Supervise month-end processes and review results to ensure accuracy of month-end reporting.
• Monitor inter-company transactions and arrange for corrections to be made when errors are identified. Ensure that all cash transfers are duly authorised.
• Maintain the costing bill of materials and ensure that accurate product costing is done.
• Assist with verifying payback (internal rate of return) calculations on CAPEX projects.
• Manage and report on profit improvement plans.
• Authorise the payment of ad hoc invoices to suppliers and services, ensuring that the authority limits are being applied.
• Reconcile all accounts in the general ledger on a monthly basis and action all enquiries timeously.
• Act as custodian of the Hyperion database for the unit.
• Ensure that the business unit complies with regulations related to the Companies Act, Income Tax Act, VAT Act, Customs and Excise and other regulations.
• Liaise with auditors during annual and interim external or internal or tax audits.
• Monitor and control sundry debtors in conjunction with Regional credit control.
• Collate the annual operating income and expense budget for the business unit.
• Collate the annual budget for the business unit including fixed costs, variable costs and capital expenditure based on input and consultation with budget holders.
• Manage weekly and quarterly forecasts.
• Regularly liaise with the regional office Finance department on matters of common interest.
• Ensure that the accounting function maintains professional interactions with external clients.
• Take direct responsibility for the development of direct reports.
• Drive active collaboration with the finance teams in other business units.

The ideal candidate should have:

• National Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field
• Relevant certification exams completed (such as CIMA) will be advantageous
• A minimum of 5 years experience in a financial or costing position within a manufacturing environment
• SAP experience