Financial Accountant

Boksburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Reference: JHB002737-KM-1

Exciting Opportunity: Financial Accountant

Duties & Responsibilities

Our client is a well-established industrial organisation specialising in advanced engineering and fabrication solutions. With decades of experience supporting sectors such as mining manufacturing energy and construction they have earned a reputation for technical expertise reliability and continuous improvement. To strengthen their finance team they are seeking a skilled Financial Accountant who will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial management and compliance across the business.

In this role you will be responsible for preparing monthly quarterly and annual financial statements in line with IFRS managing general ledger reconciliations and overseeing accounts payable receivable and payroll. You will also monitor cash flow budgets and forecasts to support business decision-making while ensuring compliance with tax regulations audits and statutory submissions. Working closely with operations you will provide cost analysis and financial insights to support strategic growth assist with management reporting and drive process improvements through robust internal controls.

If you are strategic and numbers are your thing we want to hear from you - apply now!

Duties:

Manage fixed assets including register maintenance depreciation capex approvals and disposals.
Prepare monthly consolidations year-end adjustments and Annual Financial Statements in compliance with IFRS.
Oversee accounts payable processes including supplier reconciliations payments and resolution of supplier queries across branches.
Support statutory compliance by managing tax returns (VAT PAYE Income Tax Provisional Tax) and liaising with SARS on queries.
Assist with audits by preparing supporting schedules reviewing samples and ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards.
Oversee stock management processes including provisions stock counts and reconciliation of obsolete or slow-moving stock.
Contribute to cash flow forecasting and provide financial insights to support decision-making.

Job Experience & Skills Required:
Qualifications:

Matric (Grade 12)
Bachelors degree in accounting or finance (Honours advantageous).
Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles preferred.

Experience:

3 - 5 years proven experience in financial accounting with strong exposure to IFRS and statutory compliance.
Background in fixed asset management consolidations and preparation of Annual Financial Statements.
Solid experience in managing creditors reconciliations and supplier payments across multiple branches.
Demonstrated expertise in tax compliance including VAT PAYE Income Tax and liaison with SARS.
Hands-on involvement in audits preparation of schedules and supporting external audit processes.
Proficiency in ERP/accounting systems (SAP Pastel or similar) with advanced Excel skills.

Skills & Competencies:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
Sound knowledge of IFRS financial reporting and statutory compliance.
Excellent organisational and time-management abilities meeting tight deadlines consistently.
High level of integrity accountability and professionalism.
Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

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.

Package & Remuneration

R 416000 - R 516000 - Annually

Reference: JHB002737-KM-1Exciting Opportunity: Financial AccountantDuties & ResponsibilitiesOur client is a well-established industrial organisation specialising in advanced engineering and fabrication solutions. With decades of experience supporting sectors such as mining manufacturing energy and c...