South Africa: Senior Financial Accountant (Manufacturing) posted by Abantu Staffing Solutions

My client, a reputable manufacturer and supplier of high-performance automotive components, is seeking an experienced and capable Senior Financial Accountant to join their team.
With a strong focus on engineering excellence, customer satisfaction, and sustainable manufacturing, the company prides itself on maintaining high standards of professionalism and technical expertise.

Join a team thats driving the future of mobility through innovation, precision, and purpose. If youre ready to make an impact, grow your career, and collaborate with industry leaders your journey starts here.

Qualifications

• BCom in Accounting Honors.
• Optional CA Experience and Article Experience.
• 5 7 Years Experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the general ledger: Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Management of creditors function: Local & Foreign (Independent Review of Foreign & Local creditors creditors statement reconciliations).
• Management of payment process: Local & Foreign.
• Aiding conducting Statutory audits as well as SARS Audits
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting.
• Accruals for Accounts Payables.
• Intercompany reconciliations.
• Payroll reconciliations & Accruals.
• Prepaid expenses.
• Preparation tax filings: VAT.
• Spare stock maintenance.
• Assist with Cashflow Forecasting & Maintenance.
• Inventory Management: Accruals.
• Insurance portfolio maintenance.
• GR/IR Maintenance.
• General journals.
• SAP Experience would be advantageous.
• Custom Duties reconciliations.
• Asset accounting and Maintenance of Asset register.
• Ad hoc duties to support the team.

Competencies / Skills

• The appointed person must be deemed competent to fulfill the responsibilities of the role.
• Good computer skills.
• Good communication skills – good verbal and written communication.
• Good organizational skills (Planning) are essential.

All appointments will be made according to the Employment Equity Plan