Johannesburg North: Senior Financial Accountant – International Logistics posted by Network Finance

Our client is a reputable international organisation operating within a fastpaced, globally connected environment. The business has a strong presence across multiple countries and requires robust financial reporting and governance to support its operations.

The Senior Financial Accountant will play a key role within the finance function, taking responsibility for balance sheet integrity, intercompany reconciliations, and monthend close activities. Working closely with the Finance Manager and crossborder stakeholders, this role supports accurate reporting, audit readiness, and financial control across multiple entities and currencies.

This position is well suited to a detaildriven finance professional who enjoys complexity, ownership, and exposure across international operations.

Why You Should Work for This Client

• Exposure to a multicountry, multicurrency finance environment
• Ownership of critical balance sheet and intercompany processes
• Handson involvement in monthend close, audits, and regulatory compliance
• Supportive team culture with a focus on professional development
• Opportunities to drive process improvement and system efficiencies

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal controls
• Manage and resolve intercompany reconciliations across multiple entities and currencies
• Support monthend close activities, including journals, accruals, and validations
• Partner with the Finance Manager to monitor vendor reconciliations and clearing accounts
• Monitor cash clearing accounts and support supplier payment approvals
• Lead external audit processes, including preparation of audit schedules and resolution of audit queries
• Manage VAT submissions and support corporate tax accounting requirements
• Drive process improvements aligned to group finance policies and risk controls
• Support ERP system usage, reporting dashboards, and financial data integrity

Job Experience and Skills Required

Education:

• Degree in Accounting or Finance (essential)
• Professional accounting qualification (advantageous)

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Senior Accountant or similar role
• Strong intercompany accounting experience
• Proven exposure to multicurrency and multientity environments

Skills:

• Strong balance sheet and reconciliation capability
• Advanced Excel and MS Office skills
• ERP system experience essential (SUN / TMFF advantageous)
• Experience with financial dashboards and reporting tools
• High attention to detail and strong problemsolving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels

Preferred:

• Experience within an international, highvolume transactional environment
• Exposure to logistics, freight forwarding, or similar industries

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