Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Recruiter

Network Recruitment

Job Ref

NPr004080/MikT

Date posted

Monday, July 6, 2026

Location

Durban, South Africa

SUMMARY

Launch your industrial finance career within a fast-moving, high-volume production plant, gaining deep, hands-on exposure to cost engineering, manufacturing metrics, and corporate reporting ecosystems.

POSITION INFO

A premier, expanding manufacturing leader based in the industrial hub of Mobeni, Durban, is seeking a systematically minded, ambitious Management Accountant to join their core plant finance division. Working side-by-side with the site Financial Manager, this role is a definitive career accelerator designed for a developing professional who wants to step out of pure data entry and immerse themselves in the operational mechanics of supply chain and production finance. The manufacturing environment is fast-paced, highly structured, and demands a rigorous commitment to tracking factory floor performance and cost efficiency. In this position, you will move beneath the surface of traditional corporate accounting, gaining critical, daily visibility into raw materials costing, labor tracking, production variances, and asset controls. For an analytically sharp individual looking for a stable corporate foundation that rewards a proactive problem-solving mindset and an exhaustive work ethic, this industrial powerhouse offers an exceptional destination. Key Responsibilities: General Ledger & Month-End Support: Assist with the smooth execution of monthly and annual closing frameworks, compiling adjusting journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and foundational Trial Balance entries. Operational Reporting & Statements: Participate in drafting comprehensive plant management packs, corporate dashboards, and statutory reporting components (Balance Sheets, P&L, and Cash Flow summaries). Industrial Cost Accounting & Analytics: Monitor and dissect manufacturing cost drivers-including raw material spend, labor distribution, and overhead variances-to support operational cost-saving initiatives. Forward Planning & Budgeting: Collaborate on the formulation of plant budgetary frameworks, rolling forecasting trends, and localized expenditure cost estimates. Working Capital & Compliance Auditing: Assist in verifying accounts payable and receivable transactions, optimizing vendor reconciliations, and organizing pristine data schedules for internal and external audit reviews. Job Experience and Skills Required: A completed Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Corporate Finance, or an equivalent financial qualification. 0 to 2 years of commercial accounting exposure. Foundational experience or post-qualification training completed strictly within a manufacturing, heavy industrial, or complex engineering environment is highly advantageous. Highly advanced operational command of Microsoft Excel for data manipulation and modeling. Practical exposure utilizing SAP ERP modules will be a distinct competitive advantage. A solid, reference-backed grasp of core accounting principles, sharp organizational and time-management habits to balance multiple tight deadlines, and a meticulous eye for numerical precision. What is on offer: Comprehensive training in core manufacturing finance, bill of materials (BOM), and cost accounting frameworks. Practical mastery of tier-one global financial software (SAP) and predictive reporting analytics. Direct cross-functional engagement with engineering, procurement, and plant operations leadership. Apply now! For more exciting vacancies, please visit: I also specialise in recruiting in the following: CA(SA) General Finance If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions. For more information, contact: Mikayla Taylor Connect with me on LinkedIn!