Rainbow Chicken - Management Accountant

Job Description Role Purpose: To provide regional management accounting support and insight across the Business. Required Qualifications: Minimum of a National Diploma in Accounting/Management Accounting Preferably a CIMA or CA (SA) or studying towards Required Experience: 5 years management accounting experience (articled or otherwise) Required Knowledge and Skills: Management accounting principles and practices SAP (an advantage) Excel Budget management principles and practices Business strategies, targets, processes and economics Knowledge of financial and accounting principles Verbal and written communication Interpersonal Logical thinking Problem solving Decision-making Analytical thinking An understanding of multiple key performance indicators, inter-relationship and bottom line sensitivity Key Responsibilities Preparation and Reconciliation Conducting an initial review, reallocation, and accrual of necessary GL expenditures monthly. Assistance with month-end stocktake (where applicable) and investigate any material variances on all storage locations to ensure accurate GL expenditure on all materials and assets. Investigating, interrogating, and analyzing core variances and trends to support the presentation of an accurate and informative set of results. Preparation of weekly KPI presentation and input onto KPI file. Preparation and follow up of CAPEX, EFT, Contract Grower and ADHOC Workflows to ensure timeous completion. Reporting Engaging with senior regional management through the presentation of the monthly commercial report and individual follow-up sessions. Assistance with the preparation of month end reports. Information and Data Management Ensure team members accurately and regularly capture data into the information system to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making. Share relevant data with management teams to enable reliable business decision making. Cost Control Assistance with the analysis of costs against budget/forecast and investigate variances monthly. Team Coordination Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning, prioritising and self-development. Ensure organizational policies and auditing procedures are adhered to. Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution. Liasing with external suppliers to ensure timeous receipting of invoices and to ensure correct flow of documents through the process. Overseeing and managing the cost administrator and performance of individual. Facilitate and ensure effective cross functional engagements and duties. #J-18808-Ljbffr Trending Talent