Management Accountant
- Recruiter
- Recruitment Matters
- Location
- Harare, Zimbabwe
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 01 Nov 2024
- Closes
- 02 Nov 2024
- Ref
- 20634
- Job role
- Management accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
A leading manufacturing company is looking for a Management Accountant to join their team.
Salary:
Responsibilities:
Key Skills:
Qualifications:
Salary:
- Negotiable
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain cost accounting systems to accurately capture and analyze direct and indirect costs.
- Conduct cost variance analysis to identify and investigate deviations from budgets.
- Support cost-reduction initiatives and implement cost-saving measures.
- Collaborate with department heads to develop and maintain detailed operating budgets.
- Prepare accurate and timely financial forecasts based on historical data, trends, and market analysis.
- Monitor actual performance against budgets and forecasts and provide variance explanations.
- Analyze financial data and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Communicate complex financial information in a clear, concise, and actionable manner.
- Prepare regular reports for management on key financial performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics.
- Conduct in-depth financial analysis to support strategic decision-making, such as capital budgeting, product pricing, and investment evaluation.
- Develop and utilize financial models to assess potential risks and returns.
- Stay informed of current economic trends and their potential impact on the business.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of financial processes.
- Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure alignment with financial goals.
- Stay abreast of new technologies and best practices in management accounting.
Key Skills:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Management Accountant or similar role.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.
- Experience with financial modeling and analysis software preferred
Qualifications:
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Chartered Accountant - ICAZ or ACCA