Accountant M/F

CFAO; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

CFAO is seeking a finance professional in South Africa to manage Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and general accounting controls. The role involves overseeing vendor data, reconciliations, and ensuring timely month-end processes.

The candidate will handle VAT returns, journal entries, intercompany activity, and assist with internal and external audits. A strong emphasis on accuracy, discipline, and collaboration within the finance team is required.

Qualifications

• Certified/experienced in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable management.
• VAT preparation and submission experience (VAT returns).
• Experience with month-end closes and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong internal and external audit coordination abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage Accounts Payable and vendor master data.
• Oversee Accounts Receivable aging and rebates reconciliation.
• Process journals and month-end closing activities including intercompany invoicing.
• Prepare monthly accruals and payments approvals and bank reconciliations.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure accounting controls.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Customer Orientation

Results Orientation

Planning and organising

Deadline Driven

Resilience

Supervisory Skills

Teamwork

Job description

With a revenue of over €_8.3 billion, access to 45 of the 54 countries on the continent, and near to 23,100 employees, we are a key player in mobility, infrastructure and energy, healthcare and, consumer goods.

The Group partners with leading international brands and covers the entire value chain - imports, production and distribution- in line with the best international standards, drawing on over 170 years of hands‑on knowledge and local expertise.

We pursue a twofold strategy, focusing on manufacturing to promote local production, and distribution through its distribution network, Africa's largest, to offer tailored, affordable products and services to people across the continent.

With Africa For Africa

More information: www.cfaogroup.com

To ensure accurate and timeous reporting and processing of financial information and providing support to internal and external customers.

Key Competencies

1.Analytical Thinking,

2. Problem Solving,

3. Decision Making

4. Customer Orientation

5. Results Orientation

6. Planning and organising

7. Deadline Driven

8. Resilience

9. Supervisory Skills

10. Teamwork

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Management of Accounts Payable

Management of Overall Creditors, Training of creditors clerk, Management of creditors age analysis, Maintenance of vendor master data, Preparation of monthly accruals, Approval of payments requisitions, Bank Reconciliations e.t.c

Experiential Requirements

Management of Accounts Receivable

· Accountable on the validity of the rebates, Reconciliation of rebates accrued vs paid, Follow up on ageing on debtors, Provision for bad debts. e.t.c

Accounting

· Processing of Journals and setting up a month end timeline to ensure all entries are processed timeously, Own intercompany confirmations and invoicing / receipting, Preparation, maintenance & management of Balance Sheet accounts, Own Balance sheet reconciliation process, Recommends financial actions by analysing accounts at month end, Develop & document business processes & accounting policies to maintain and strengthen accounting controls. e.t.c

Taxes

Value Added Tax (VAT)

· Preparation of monthly Vat Return (Including submission to SARS)

Audit

· Management & compliance of Overall Audit Process (Internal / External)