Accountant : Regional Accountant - South Africa, Namibia & Botswana

Weir; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Regional Accountant for the South Africa, Namibia & Botswana area. This role involves financial reporting, compliance management and oversight of fixed assets, ensuring the company adheres to financial regulations. The ideal candidate will have a CA qualification, extensive experience in accounting, and leadership capabilities. This position supports the company's commitment to safety and sustainability, offering career development opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience and 2+ years of leadership experience.
• Familiarity with financial regulations and compliance.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to zero harm behaviors.
• Allocate, capitalize, and dispose of assets.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Review bank reconciliations and payments.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies.

Skills

Advanced analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication

Management abilities

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified CA

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

Job description

Job Title : Regional Accountant - South Africa, Namibia & Botswana

Division : Weir Minerals EMEA

Location : Alrode

Onsite

Purpose of Role : Why choose Weir :

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting, and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress, and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate, and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent, and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities :

Safety First :

• Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

Fixed Assets accounting :

• Allocate, capitalize, and dispose of assets.
• Ensure accurate depreciation and maintain the Capex Register.
• Oversee annual impairment exercises.
• Ensure capital investments are appropriately approved and aligned with budgeted spend.

General Accounting and Financial Reporting :

• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements + supporting reconciliations.
• Review payroll journals, expense accruals, and expense analysis.
• Manage the deliverables and the work performed by Weir’s outsourced service provider.
• Monitor and review financial transactions and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare detailed financial analysis and reports for financial and business stakeholders.
• Manage intercompany transactions and ensure reconciliation and elimination for group consolidation.

Banking and Treasury :

• Review bank reconciliations and payments.
• Manage treasury and cash across the business in line with Group policies.
• Manage FX risk through effective hedging and Balance Sheet management.
• Manage forex deals and cashflow forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with local banking regulations.
• Coordinate audit preparations and ensure compliance.

Audit, Control & Compliance :

• Where required, prepare and implement financial policies.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies, local statutory requirements, and accounting standards.
• Prepare regulatory reports, including statutory accounts.
• Support the internal and external audit processes, ensuring all necessary documentation, explanations, and reconciliations are prepared.
• Perform controls and compliance testing across the business.

Job Knowledge / Education and Qualifications :

• Qualified CA with 5+ years of relevant experience and 2+ years of leadership experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; SAP knowledge is a plus.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, strong communication and management abilities.
• Attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Familiarity with financial regulations and compliance.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world-leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient, and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water, and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low-carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 talented people in over 60 countries, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our website.