Senior Management Accountant at Dimension Data

Job description

Do you want to be the person who exceeds your potential?

If you have a desire to succeed and drive your own career, Dimension Data offers you the opportunity to make that happen.

We’re positioned to lead the change in the biggest transformation that the IT industry has seen in decades — and we need your talent, skill, and ambitious ideas. As a Global Top Employer to over 28,000 great people in more than 58 countries, you’ll be working with teams across the world. You’ll be doing great things for our clients and helping them achieve their business ambitions.

We are currently looking for a Senior Management Accountant to support the business in achieving its strategic objectives.

What we expect you to do:

• Manacc Analysis and follow up
• WIP - Specific interventions and follow up
• Business Review prep
• Forecasting and follow up on progress (incl 911)
• Cost Centre analysis vs budget and follow up
• GRN - chase costs
• Timebooking - Check utilization tocost centre breakeven
• Sign off quote completeness on PS/Health & Safety/Commissioning and margins
• Approve smaller jobs <R50 000
• Benefits realignment & expense claim sign off
• Cash flow knowledge and management - related working capital efficiency
• Understand and interpret financial transactions for project, department or company
• Reconcile spending with budget as part of job costing
• Analyse financial performance and forecast longer term horizons
• Recommend methods and strategies for cutting cost
• Maintain records and support auditing efforts
• Advise company and/or department management on financial decisions
• Make upper-level strategy recommendations based on financials
• Cross pollinate in terms of knowledge base with exisitng managers and employees

Here’s what we are looking for in candidates for this job

Key requirements:

• BCom in accounting, finance or similar field
• Solid knowledge of basic and advanced accounting and financial principles and practices
• Excellent knowledge of cost accounting and reporting
• Excellent knowledge of risk analysis,budgeting and forecasting
• Working knowledge of financial software and MS Office
• Working knowledge of foreign currency transactions & forward cover contracts

Key abilities required:

• High energy levels/pride in work/commitment to profitable growth of the company
• Proven experience as management accountant, accounting supervisor or similar role
• Analytical mind with aptitude in math
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A problem solver with attention to detail
• Organizational and leadership skills
• Balance sheet recon abilities

Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with Dimension Data. Apply Today!

Diversity in Dimension Data

Dimension Data is an equal opportunity employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be unfairly discriminated against on any arbitrary ground including race, colour, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected category.