Midrand: Financial Accountant

Minimum Requirements Matric (Grade 12) Relevant BCom Accounting degree Professional qualification: SAIPA or CIMA (completed or in progress) Minimum 46 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 Duties and Responsibilities: 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