Accounting Specialist

Obrien Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Obrien Recruitment seeks an Accounting Specialist for Constantia, Western Cape. You will ensure accurate payment processing, support vendor master data management with the SSC, and handle reconciliations and month-end tasks in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

The role requires an accounting degree, strong SAP FI-CO proficiency, and excellent analytical and communication skills. You will collaborate across departments and contribute to year-end processes in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or equivalent.
• Advanced SAP/FI-CO user with strong analytical skills.
• Knowledge of FMCG business processes and risks.
• Fluent in English; proactive, self-starter with leadership and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Process and review weekly payment lists for accuracy and timeliness.
• Support procurement by creating purchase orders and managing vendor master data with SSC.
• Prepare vendor and credit card reconciliations; resolve vendor queries.
• Confirm intercompany payments and provide necessary documentation.
• Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end/year-end duties.
• Assist with year-end audit; liaise with auditors and help prepare financial statements.
• Maintain asset classes and provide data for statutory depreciation.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and support VAT reconciliations and lease information.
• Process sales invoices and reconcile control accounts.
• Coordinate information flow from local departments to Shared Service Center.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Teamwork

English fluency

Proactive, self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting

Tools

SAP FI-CO

Job description

Accounting Specialist - Constantia, Western Cape

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate, timely payment processing, review & confirmation of the weekly payment list
• Support purchase orders creation and manage the vendor master data process with the Shared Service Center
• Prepare vendor and credit card reconciliations and resolve vendor queries if necessary
• Confirm Intercompany payments to member firms and supply necessary documentation
• Prepare journal entry accruals, maintain checklist of month end / YE duties
• Participate in year-end audit, liaise with Auditors, prepare annual financial statements
• Maintain asset classes, provide data to manage statutory depreciation
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Support tax processes, VAT reconciliations, lease information
• Process sales invoices, reconcile control account
• Coordinate information flow from local departments to Shared Service Center
• Excellent accounting skills and methods
• Advanced SAP/FI-CO user
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of business processes and risks in FMCG industry
• Strong leadership, team working, fluency in English
• Proactive, self-starter with hands‑on approach
• Ability to influence counterparts within a multi-cultural environment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting – (or equivalent)