CIMA MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT (MANUFACTURING) - R 900k pa - DURBANVILLE, CPT

An established and rapidly expanding group based in Durbanville is seeking a sharp, commercially minded Management Accountant to join their finance team. The business is involved in large-scale development and is building out a wood and furniture manufacturing capability to support these projects internally.

This is an excellent opportunity for a CIMA-qualified accountant who enjoys being close to operations and working within a hands-on manufacturing environment where cost control, production efficiency and financial insight directly impact business performance.

You will work closely with operational leadership to ensure the manufacturing operation runs efficiently, with accurate cost visibility and strong financial planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of management accounts for the manufacturing division
  
• Development and maintenance of Bills of Materials (BOMs) and product cost structures
  
• Product costing, variance analysis and margin analysis across production lines
  
• Preparation of budgets, forecasts and rolling financial projections
  
• Monitoring production costs, raw material usage and labour efficiencies
  
• Providing commercial insights to operations and production management
  
• Supporting inventory management and stock valuation processes
  
• Assisting with cashflow forecasting and working capital optimisation
  
• Establishing financial controls and reporting frameworks for the manufacturing unit
  
• Working closely with leadership to support strategic decision making as the manufacturing business scales
  

Requirements

Requirements

• CIMA qualified ACMA,CGMA (or nearing completion)
  
• 2+ years experience in a manufacturing or production environment
  
• Strong exposure to:
  
• Cost accounting
  
• Bills of Materials (BOMs)
  
• Product costing
  
• Budgeting and forecasting
  
• Inventory and stock controls
  

Highly advantageous

• Experience within furniture, wood manufacturing, cabinetry, or similar production environments
  

Ideal Candidate

You are someone who:

• Understands the real mechanics of manufacturing businesses
  
• Is comfortable working closely with production teams and operational staff
  
• Enjoys building costing models and improving financial visibility
  
• Has strong analytical ability and commercial awareness
  
• Is confident presenting financial insights that support better operational decisions
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
  
• Excellent mentors
  
• This role offers rare exposure to both manufacturing operations and large-scale development projects within the same group environment