Management Accountant
Finance
Ekhurhuleni, Johannesburg – Gauteng – South Africa
Are you a finance professional with strong management accounting expertise and a passion for driving operational excellence?
Our client in the pharmaceutical industry is seeking a Management Accountant to join their team. This role is ideal for a results-driven professional with solid background in manufacturing finance who can ensure compliance, optimise costs, and provide high-quality financial reporting to support business decision-making.
Your Responsibilities:
- Coordinate monthly operations and financial reporting, ensuring timely submission to the Finance Manager, site leadership, and central finance.
- Deliver accurate financial and management reports.
- Analyse and challenge plant costs, capital spend, inventory management, yields, and site metrics.
- Collaborate with departments to update/design Bills of Materials (BOMs) and manufacturing routings to calculate standard costs.
- Maintain BOMs in the system and review cost/expense variances.
- Identify and coordinate cost improvement projects.
- Resolve purchase order issues and vendor documentation discrepancies.
- Support cycle counts and stock accuracy, investigating and resolving issues.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory compliance, company policies, and Code of Conduct.
- Provide financial support to site manufacturing operations and cross-site initiatives.
- Simplify complex financial data into concise reports for management review.
Minimum Requirements:
- BCom Accounting or CIMA preferred
- At least 3 years’ experience in a management accounting role within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls.
- Excellent analytical skills, accuracy in data handling, and ability to prioritise under pressure.
- Capable of working independently and driving results.
We are seeking a proactive and analytical professional who can effectively balance financial compliance with continuous improvement. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a leading pharmaceutical organisation, we would love to hear from you.