Job Description
They place strong emphasis on integrity, client-service and operational excellence. You will join their finance team and play a key role in ensuring accurate financial records, timely reporting, and compliance frameworks that support the business’s continental operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain the general ledger: posting journals, reconciling accounts, and ensuring month-end close schedules are met.
- Prepare interim and annual financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash-flow) in accordance with group standards.
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes; tracking actual performance vs budget.
- Support the audit process by preparing schedules, liaising with external auditors and providing required documentation.
- Monitor and report on fixed assets, depreciation and impairment where applicable.
- Assist with VAT/GST/other tax returns, regulatory and compliance reporting in South Africa and across regional operations.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (operations, logistics, regional offices) to ensure accurate cost accounting, project/capital cost allocation and internal controls.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement in the finance systems, documentation and workflow, and help implement best practices.
Job Experience & Skills Required:
- Diploma in Accounting, or Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Accounting/Finance (essential).
- Ideally 2-5 years’ practical accounting experience in a medium-to-large organisation (strong junior profiles will be considered).
- Proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, analysis) is essential.
- Sound knowledge of South African accounting standards, VAT/tax compliance, and exposure to multi-jurisdictional operations advantageous.
- Excellent attention to detail, highly organised, and able to meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; confident liaising across departments and with external stakeholders.
- A proactive and accountable approach, with a commitment to upholding ethical financial practices.
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For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit: www.********.co.za
I also specialise in recruiting in the following:
- Financial Manager
- Group Finance Manager
- Financial Director
- Group Accountant
- Financial Accountant
- Management Accountant
- Cost Accountant
- Financial Controller
- Bookkeeper
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.
For more information, contact:
Camryn Basson
Specialist Recruitment Consultant
Connect with me on LinkedIn! www.********.co.za
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