Our Client, the South African Sugar Association (SASA) has a permanent opportunity available for a Management Accounting Officer based in Mount Edgecombe, KwaZulu-Natal

The position reports directly to one of three Finance and Administration Managers

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility for specific SASA budgets, including the preparation, managing and periodic reporting on these budgets, in close consultation with the relevant internal and external stakeholders, departmental managers and/or divisional heads
• Provide financial advice and guidance to departmental managers regarding budget phasing and utilization
• Assume responsibility for key financial and administration functions provided by the centralized team

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• National Diploma / Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Financial or Management Accounting
• A minimum of two years' experience in Budget Administration in a centralized financial environment of a medium to large organization, with a proven track record and a thorough understanding of financial and cost management accounting practices and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Proficiency in Syspro or equivalent with excel based reporting

Knowledge and Skills:

• Exceptional planning, organizational and self-management skills
• Team player and comfortable with written and verbal communication and interaction with senior internal and external stakeholders
• Strong preference for working in an environment with established standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Pay close attention to detail and is thorough and meticulous and takes pride in the presentation of their deliverables

Remuneration and Benefits:

• Market Related

Application Procedure:

If this role description and requirements matches your abilities and interests in terms of your career, we would love you to apply via the online job portal accessible from our client's website at www.sasa.org.za (navigate to SASA and then 'Vacancies at SASA')

All short-listed candidates will be required to complete a psychometric assessment and consent to credit and criminal checks 

Important to Note:

SASA recognizes the need for employers in South Africa to contribute to transformation through active support for the provisions of the Employment Equity Act and Black Economic Empowerment legislation and recognizes the high level of unemployment in our country.  Accordingly, our first priority is the provision of employment opportunities to South African nationals.  Applications for employment by foreign nationals are considered only in the event that a comprehensive recruitment process has failed to result in the appointment of a suitable South African candidate