Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences. 

As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results. 

Role:  Management Accountant 

Location:  South Africa (Remote)

Hired under The Inside Ideas Group, working in the OLIVER network, you will be part of a Finance Team managing 18 markets within EMEA. The region is led by the London based team. The region is fast growing, with well-known and exciting clients. Local Finance teams support our bigger markets. This role offers a great opportunity to gain international experience and learn a broad range of skills in a fasting growing region while being employed by an amazing company. 

• Form a small portfolio of markets within EMEA: 
• Prepare Monthly Management Accounts (P&L, balance sheet, client reporting, detailed variance analysis to budget, forecast and prior month) 
• Prepare Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations 
• Prepare Weekly Cashflows for reporting into Treasury 
• Prepare Weekly Flash Forecasts 
• Prepare Annual Budget & Quarterly Forecasts 
• Support our local accountants with compliance (Statutory Accounts, Tax Returns, VAT Returns etc) 
• Provide support in business partnering for the relevant market. It could involve liaising with shareholders, account teams, finance teams and other departments within group or subsidiaries. Areas to support will include reporting, group policy, implementation, revenue recognition, intercompany, process improvement, etc 
• KPI reporting and analysis on a market and client level – this includes reviewing and explaining movements in EBITDA, revenue, client growth, market challenges etc 
• Help develop and drive continuous improvement, standardisation of processes, automation, and support implementation of initiatives across EMEA. 
• Support the group team with reporting, ad-hoc requests, inter company and required group schedules. 

• Part or Fully Qualified (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) 
• Experience in financial/management accounting is essential 
• Experience working with international markets is desirable but not essential 
• Excellent inter-personal skills and confident in dealing with people of all levels 
• Knowledge of Accounting Systems (Netsuite, Xero, Workday Adaptive Planning experience is desirable) 
• Knowledge of Job Costing is desirable 
• Strong Excel Skills 
• Ability to present financial information clearly 
• Organised with the ability to implement and maintain systems 
• Be adaptive to changing requests and priorities 
• Ability to self-start and manage deliverables independently 
• Be commercially aware - understand local market factors, performance, impact of decisions, and can provide valuable recommendations to the business. 

Req ID: 11995#LI-MR1 #LI-midsenior #LI-Remote

Our values shape everything we do: 

Be Ambitious to succeed   

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible   

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work   

Be always learning and listening to understand   

Be Results-focused to exceed expectations   

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations    

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.   

 OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.