Divisional Accountant

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is recruiting a Divisional Accountant to join the finance team in Randburg. The role focuses on ownership of reporting, reconciliations, controls, and month-end processes, with a clear path to impact operational decision-making.

You will ensure accurate records, reliable financial reporting, and strong controls while supporting management with financial insights. Procurement administration and BBBEE compliance are also part of the remit, with opportunities for process

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field advantageous.
• 2-5 years' accounting experience.
• Financial reporting and reconciliations experience.
• Accounts payable exposure.
• Audit support experience.
• Budgeting and forecasting exposure advantageous.
• Team leadership exposure beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
• Ensure transactions are captured accurately and in the correct accounting period
• Perform balance sheet, bank, and control account reconciliations
• Prepare and review payment runs
• Manage supplier queries and accounts payable processes
• Maintain supplier compliance documentation and BBBEE records
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities
• Assist operational management with reporting and financial analysis
• Support internal and external audits
• Monitor and improve financial controls and processes
• Identify and implement process improvements and cost‑saving initiatives
• Support management with ad hoc financial tasks and reporting requirements.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Financial Reporting

Reconciliations

Accounts Payable

Financial Controls

Budgeting & Forecasting

Variance Analysis

Supplier Management

Analytical & Problem-Solving

Education

Accounting degree/diploma

Job description

Our client is seeking a Divisional Accountant to join their finance team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys taking ownership of reporting, reconciliations, controls, and month-end processes.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring accurate accounting records, reliable financial reporting, and strong financial controls while supporting operational management with financial insights and analysis. The role also includes procurement administration, supplier compliance management, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
• Ensure transactions are captured accurately and in the correct accounting period
• Perform balance sheet, bank, and control account reconciliations
• Prepare and review payment runs
• Manage supplier queries and accounts payable processes
• Maintain supplier compliance documentation and BBBEE records
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities
• Assist operational management with reporting and financial analysis
• Support internal and external audits
• Monitor and improve financial controls and processes
• Identify and implement process improvements and cost‑saving initiatives
• Support management with ad hoc financial tasks and reporting requirements.

Job Experience and Skills Required

Education:

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field advantageous.

Experience:

• 2-5 years' accounting experience
• Financial reporting and reconciliations experience
• Accounts payable exposure
• Audit support experience
• Budgeting and forecasting exposure advantageous
• Team leadership exposure beneficial

Skills:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Financial Reporting
• Reconciliations
• Accounts Payable
• Financial Controls
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Variance Analysis
• Supplier Management
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Why Apply?

• Broad exposure across the finance function
• Opportunity to support operational decision‑making
• Strong focus on controls, reporting, and process improvement
• Exposure to procurement and supplier management
• Career growth within a dynamic finance environment

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