Finance Operations Lead — General Ledger & Month-End

Communicate Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance seeks an Assistant Financial Manager to own the financial accounting function, ensuring accuracy, integrity and efficiency of operations.

You will drive the month-end close, reconcile the balance sheet and maintain strong controls, while leading high-volume transactions across GL, AR and AP, mentoring the finance team and collaborating with operations for financial integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' operational accounting experience.
• Bilingual in Afrikaans and English.
• Proven experience in high-volume transaction environments
• Strong exposure to month-end reporting and General Ledger ownership
• Solid experience managing Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and cashflow
• Advanced reconciliation and financial control experience.
• Strong ERP systems experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving and investigative abilities
• Comfortable working under pressure and delivering accurate results within tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the General Ledger, ensuring the accuracy of all financial transactions
• Prepare monthly management accounts, journals, accruals and provisions
• Take full ownership of balance sheet integrity and investigate variances to resolution
• Lead high-volume Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions
• Manage reconciliations across bank, GL, debtors, creditors, intercompany and control accounts
• Drive month-end close processes and ensure timely, accurate reporting
• Strengthen financial controls and maintain audit readiness
• Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency gains and process improvements
• Partner closely with operational teams to support business performance and financial integrity
• Coach, mentor and develop the finance team while driving accountability and continuous improvement

Skills

Operational accounting

High-volume transactions

Month-end reporting

General Ledger ownership

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Cashflow management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Work under pressure

Bilingual Afrikaans-English

Excel proficiency

Education

Degree in Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Communicate Finance seeks an Assistant Financial Manager to own the financial accounting function, ensuring accuracy, integrity and efficiency of operations.

You will drive the month-end close, reconcile the balance sheet and maintain strong controls, while leading high-volume transactions across GL, AR and AP, mentoring the finance team and collaborating with operations for financial integrity.