Are you a commercially minded finance professional with a passion for driving profitability, improving efficiencies, and influencing business decisions? A well-established market leader within the manufacturing and agricultural sector is looking for a Management Accountant to join their dynamic team in Pietermaritzburg. This opportunity is ideal for a finance professional who enjoys partnering with operations, working within a fast-paced production environment, and turning financial insights into strategic business outcomes. As the Management Accountant, you will play a critical role in supporting business performance through financial planning, reporting, analysis, and cost optimisation initiatives. This role offers exposure to a highly operational environment where finance plays a strategic role in business success. Youll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement while giving you the opportunity to make a measurable impact on performance and profitability. If youre ready to take your Management Accounting career to the next level, wed love to hear from you. Apply today. Duties: Managing product costing and driving margin improvement initiatives Analysing and maintaining standard costing within SAP systems Conducting variance analysis and providing actionable business insights Monitoring customer and product profitability Preparing management reports and KPI reporting Coordinating annual budgets and quarterly forecasting processes Supporting cost control initiatives and identifying savings opportunities Managing Capex planning, motivations, ROI calculations, and reviews Investigating stock variances and strengthening internal controls Supporting strategic planning initiatives alongside finance leadership Leading, mentoring, and developing finance team members Job Experience & Skills Required: Qualifications: Matric (Grade 12) BCom Degree CIMA qualification or CA(SA) qualification Experience: 45 years of Management Accounting experience Exposure to commercial costing and financial analysis Previous people management experience Experience within processing or manufacturing environments advantageous Strong analytical and business partnering skills SAP experience would be highly beneficial Ability to influence stakeholders and drive business performance Skills & Competencies: Strong management accounting and financial analysis capability Advanced costing and profitability analysis skills Commercial acumen with the ability to identify margin improvement opportunities Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning expertise Strong variance analysis and reporting skills Capex evaluation and return on investment (ROI) analysis capability Knowledge of cost control principles and operational efficiencies Strong understanding of financial processes within manufacturing or processing environments SAP systems experience and strong financial systems capability 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.