Accountant M/F

CFAO; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

CFAO Mobility in South Africa is seeking an Accountant to partner with the business and ensure accurate financial reporting in line with IFRS and local tax requirements. The role supports month-end close, VAT compliance, and monthly management accounts under the supervision of the Finance Manager.

You will interact with production, procurement, logistics, and quality teams to ensure timely financial data and robust controls, contributing to the company’s mobility offerings across Africa.

Qualifications

• Strong financial reporting skills.
• Excellent relationship-building abilities with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to meet deadlines is critical.
• Critical thinker and problem-solver who takes ownership of issues.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of accurate monthly management accounts for review by Finance Manager.
• Reconciliation of all general ledger accounts.
• Processing transactions on SAP including provisions, accruals, taxes, salaries and depreciation.
• Coordinate with production, procurement, logistics, and quality control for month-end processes.
• Maintain fixed assets register and review supplier reconciliations for payments.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable and support day-to-day finance operations.
• Prepare tax computations and VAT reconciliations; submit VAT returns and tax schedules.
• Assist with stock counts, variance analysis and coordination of audits.
• Assist budgeting/forecasting and prepare monthly budget vs actual reports.

Skills

Financial reporting

Deadline adherence

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Tools

SAP S4/Hana

Job description

General information

Join our CFAO MOBILITY Division!

MEETING THE MOBILITY NEEDS OF BUSINESS & INDIVIDUALS

Mobility is one of the keys to development on the Continent. We must constantly find the most efficient mobility solutions for the greatest number of people. Wherever we operate, we need to move from selling vehicles to providing mobility solutions for everyone.

Our Offer includes the complete automotive offering , including, two-wheelers, marine engines,coaches, lorries, handling equipment, tyres and spare parts.

Our production and assembly sites in Africa are a shining example of our commitment to actively support industrialisation in the region and creating an affordable offer.

We looking for a Accountant M/F based : South Africa

Job description:

The primary purpose of the role is to partner with the business to ensure effective financial control and to generate accurate and timely financial results for all stakeholders in line with internal and external reporting requirements and deadlines.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparation of accurate monthly management accounts for review by Finance Manager.
• Reconciliation of all general ledger accounts.
• Processing transactions on SAP such as provisions, accruals, interest, tax, salaries, clearing FEC accounts, depreciation etc.
• Collaborating with other departments such as production, procurement, logistics, and quality control to ensure a seamless month end process.
• Maintenance of fixed assets register.
• Review supplier reconciliations for payments.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Support the business to run day to day finance operations.
• Preparation of tax computations and VAT reconciliations for review by Finance Manager.
• Submission of tax returns (VAT, Income tax, Provisional tax, PAYE, DWT) and preparation of tax audit schedules.
• Support with co-ordination of stock counts and variance analysis.
• Co‑ordinate external audits and finalise annual financial statements.
• Support with product costing.
• Ensure all customer invoices are processed and submitted to customers and follow up to ensure funds are received.
• Preparation of forex reports for recoveries from a customer.
• Maintenance of daily cash flow report and support working capital management.
• Support with budgeting and forecasting.
• Preparation of monthly budget vs actual reports and variance analysis.
• Preparation and submission of monthly BBBEE reporting.
• Preparation and submission of quarterly reporting for Dube Trade Port.
• Preparation and submission of reporting for Stats SA.
• Works closely with the Finance Manager to achieve business goals

Technical Pre-requisite:

• Working knowledge of forex (currency fluctuations, forex risk and the accounting treatment of forex in line with relevant IFRS standards).
• SAP S4/Hana experience would be advantageous.
• Strong financial reporting skills.

Competency Pre-requisite:

• Excellent relationship building skills with an ability to influence at all levels.
• Ability is meet deadlines is critical.
• Critical thinker and problem‑solver who takes ownership for solving problems.