Financial Accountant

Are you a detail-oriented and results-driven Financial Accountant looking to advance your career? Our client, a dynamic and growing organisation based in Midrand, is seeking a qualified finance professional to take full ownership of the financial function. This role encompasses month-end reporting, regulatory compliance, tax management, and financial controls to support business growth and operational excellence.

If you meet the below requirements and are ready to contribute to a high-performing finance team, we encourage you to apply.

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Relevant BCom Accounting degree
• Professional qualification: SAIPA or CIMA (completed or in progress)
• Minimum 4–6 years’ experience in a financial accounting role (articles experience advantageous)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• SAP experience essential and Advanced MS Excel skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional and international teams

• General Ledger
  • Maintain and manage General Ledger accounts and master data, including initiating requests for new or amended GL accounts and cost centres in line with established procedures
  • Prepare and post manual journal entries where required
  • Review prepayments, deposits, leases, and other GL accounts for accuracy and completeness
  • Monitor and clear relevant accounts
  • Provide cost centre support, including review and resolution of queries
  • Coordinate with GBS and Centres of Excellence (CoEs) to resolve entity-related queries
  • Review and reperform royalty accruals and journal entries
  • Conduct plausibility checks and ensure accurate postings
  • Monitor data quality, identify discrepancies, and implement corrective adjustments
  • Reconcile intramovement accounts
  • Prepare sales reconciliations between invoice listings and the General Ledger for audit purposes
• Closing
  • Support month-end closing activities in collaboration with GBS teams
  • Review closing results and follow up with business units; perform manual postings where necessary
  • Perform monthly income statement and balance sheet reviews
  • Manage Trial Balance reviews in conjunction with the Head of Accounting and Senior General Accountant
• Reporting
  • Assist with and perform monthly actual reporting in line with group reporting guidelines
  • Implement new regulatory or legislative requirements impacting financial reporting
  • Prepare documentation required for regulatory compliance and reporting updates
  • Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations
  • Support legal entity reporting in collaboration with the Senior General Accountant
• Audit and Control & Others
  • Support internal and external audits
  • Perform Internal Control System (ICS) controls within area of responsibility
  • Provide specialised ad hoc and project support within area of expertise
• Other and Taxation
  • Provide support for SARS and Customs audits and information requests
  • Assist with VAT and Customs audits, including refund assessments and indirect tax queries
  • Issue manual ad hoc invoices for asset disposals and miscellaneous transactions
  • Initiate accounting posting requests (WPA)
  • Apply fixed asset accounting knowledge in accordance with IAS 16 and IFRS 16