Management Accountant

Climate Fund Managers (CFM) is looking for a dynamic Management Accountant to join our Finance Team, based in Claremont, Western Cape, South Africa.  The role will support the Finance Manager to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

CFM was established in 2015 as a joint venture between the Dutch development bank FMO based in the Netherlands and Sanlam InfraWorks – part of the Sanlam Group of South Africa. Headquartered in The Netherlands, our offices span across the emerging markets we serve, located in Singapore, South Africa, and Colombia.

As one of the leading blended finance investment managers, our business is focused on responding to the climate crisis. We use blended finance structuring to attract public and private capital to invest in high-impact sectors in emerging markets aimed at addressing the thematic areas of climate change mitigation and adaptation, including renewable energy, water and oceans, sustainable land use, and sustainable cities.

The primary focus of the role is responsibility for overseeing (i) the payables function so as to ensure timely capturing of creditors invoices, appropriate invoice allocation and settlement of creditors, (ii) preparing invoices and the debtors reconciliations (iii) bank reconciliation review and (iv) fixed asset register.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts

• Ensure all payable transactions processed and expense review notes updated and complete

• Review and post monthly payroll journals and ensure reconciles to Payroll Administrator

• Prepare invoices (external and inter-group), journals and manage debtors aging

• Ensure balance sheet accounts reconciled and prepare journals in respect of prepayments, accruals, IFRS16, Fixed Assets, Investments and Capital Register

• Prepare cash forecast

• Prepare business plan and reforecasts

• VAT and Corporate Income Tax

  • Prepare monthly VAT and GST returns
  • Prepare tax calcs and returns

• External audit support

• Providing information for audits

• Preparing financial statements

Qualifications & Experience

CIMA, SAIPA or CA(SA)

Two to three years’ relevant management accounting experience, preferably within the financial services sector

Strong technical accounting knowledge

Extensive knowledge of accounting standards and financial regulations

Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

Knowledge of PowerBI, a distinct advantage

Working knowledge of accounting systems (particularly Microsoft Dynamics)

Analytical and logical problem-solving skills

Interested?

To apply, please send us your updated resume together with a motivation letter.