Port Elizabeth: Senior Financial Accountant posted by Headhunters
Posted on 2025-09-30 00:00:00
| Employer | Headhunters |
|---|---|
| Category | Other Finance/Accounting |
| Location | Eastern Cape / Port Elizabeth |
Job Summary
Our Client, a prominent brand in the Market Research & Data Analytics space, is seeking to employ an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to their team based in Port Elizabeth.
Requirements:
- Comm (Hons) or equivalent with completed SAICA/SAIPA/CIMA articles (or similar).
- Minimum of 5 years financial experience in auditing, FMCG, retail, research, or related industries.
- Strong financial acumen with experience in revenue and cost management.
- Ability to identify and respond proactively to changes in the financial environment.
- Collaborative and professional approach.
Responsibilities, but not limited to:
Financial Accounting
- Assist with monthly financial accounting processes.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with tax and financial reporting standards.
- Finalize individual entity reporting packs.
- Perform monthly reviews of balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
- Analyse trial balances for errors and deviations, and discuss findings with management.
Statutory Reporting & Annual Audit
- Review client, supplier, and service provider contracts.
- Maintain contracts register.
- Assist with statutory reporting and group consolidation across multiple entities.
- Support planning and execution of annual audits.
Treasury Management
- Support accounts payable and receivable functions.
- Review debtor and creditor statement reconciliations.
- Review bank reconciliations.
- Conduct multi-currency cashflow planning.
- Initiate weekly payment runs.
Taxation
- Manage VAT submissions and reporting.
- Handle EMP submissions and reporting.
- Support corporation and withholding tax compliance.
Payroll
- Process payroll accounting.
- Prepare time tracking reports and analysis.
Financial Leadership
- Provide guidance to junior and intermediate accountants.
- Perform administrative duties as needed to support the finance function.
Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.
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