• Financial Processing & Oversight:
  • Oversee and review all accounting processing including journals, invoices, payments, and month-end entries.
  • Ensure accurate general ledger maintenance and the timely posting of transactions.
• Reconciliations:
  • Prepare and review complex reconciliations, including bank recons, balance sheet accounts, inter-company, and supplier/customer recons.
  • Identify, investigate, and resolve variances proactively.
• Reporting & Analysis:
  • Prepare month-end reports, management packs, and supporting schedules.
  • Analyse financial data to provide insights and assist with decision-making.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost control initiatives.
• Consolidations (Nice-to-Have):
  • Assist with or perform group consolidations where applicable.
  • Ensure accurate elimination entries and inter-company alignment (Not a non-negotiable but an advantage).
• VAT & Compliance:
  • Prepare and review VAT calculations and submissions.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory and audit requirements.
  • Provide supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
• Debtors & Creditors Oversight:
  • Review debtors and creditors reports and ensure clean age analyses.
  • Support the team in resolving escalated queries and improving processes.

Skills & Competencies:

• Advanced Excel proficiency (Pivots, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFS, and data analysis).
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong financial acumen and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and handle pressure.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications & Experience:

• BCom Accounting, BCompt, or equivalent (Progress toward SAIPA/SAICA advantageous but not required).
• 3–5+ years’ experience in a full accounting function role.
• Solid experience with reconciliations, VAT, and month-end reporting.
• Exposure to consolidations beneficial but not essential.
• Proficiency in accounting systems (e.g., Sage, SAP, Xero, and Pastel).

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