Entry-level Management Accountant salary in South Africa
What first-year management accountants actually earn in South Africa, the path from entry to mid-level, and the hourly rate behind those monthly numbers.
Starting pay
R22 000/mo
After 1–2 years
R34 000/mo
Hourly rate
R127–R197/hr
What you'll earn as a junior management accountant
- • Most first-year management accountants start between R22 000 and R34 000 per month.
- • That works out to roughly R127–R197 per hour on a 40-hour week.
- • Education path: BCom Accounting, working towards or holding CIMA.
- • Typical experience needed at entry: 0–2 yrs entry.
- • Within 3–5 years, mid-level pay rises to around R48 000/month.
From entry to mid-level
Within 3–5 years, mid-level management accountant pay rises to around R48 000/month - a 118% increase over your starting salary.
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