Management Accountant
Management Accountant
Finance Division
Based at Head Office
Salary: R 1 062 365 – 1 437 318
Minimum Qualifications:
• B.Comm, CIMA. or equivalent B Tech Degree with Management Accounting as a major
Minimum Experience:
• Ten (10) years' accounting experience with exposure to financial modelling, cost accounting,
management of staff and presentation skills.
Key Outputs:
Reporting to the Executive Manager: Finance, the appointee will :
• Strategic forecasting of financial information for business purposes
• Calculating provisional tariff to aid the Tariff Committee in finalising proposed tariffs
• Preparing and coordinating the Operating income and expenditure budget and Capital Budget, to
provide an analysis for comparing actual expenditure to budget
• Preparing and coordinating the Operating and Maintenance Budget on behalf of Department of
Water and Sanitation to ensure that Amatola Waters costs are recovered against Budget
• Managing Budget controlling to ensure that variances are monitored and reported on
• Compiling Management Reports for management to make timeous business decisions
• Managing Cost analysis and scheme viability to ensure that accurate calculations are made for the
monitoring of costs and recoveries
• Reviewing control of systems relating to budgets ensuring that departments purchase within budget
limits and monitor BAAN ERP Software transactions ensuring that accurate information is produced
• Supporting Secondary activities for external operational projects
• Managing subordinates to ensure that obligations are met by the Management Accounting section
Other requirements needed:
• Good mathematical and computer skills
• Analytical ability and a logical approach
• A good understanding of business processes
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• The ability to explain technical financial information clearly
• Management of people skills
• Presentation skills
• Ability to work independently
• Valid unendorsed driver’s license
If you have not heard from us within 60 days after the closing date, you may regard your application as unsuccessful. These appointments will be finalized in accordance with Amatola Water’s Employment Equity Plan and Recruitment Policy. Preference will be given to suitably qualified persons from designated groups, specifically women and people with disabilities. Amatola Water reserves the right not to make appointments. Lobbying of members of the Board and/or the Executive/ Management and Supervisors to treat any application, at any level, more favourably than any other for the same vacancy, will disqualify a candidate from selection. Applicants to submit a detailed CV, certified copies of academic certificates and ID copy to the Human Resources Manager, Amatola Water, Private Bag X3, Vincent, 5217 or fax (043)7073701 or e-mail recruitment@amatolawater.co.za
Closing Date: 22 January 2021
