Financial Accountant

BOS Brands; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

BOS Brands in South Africa seeks a Financial Accountant to support daily finance operations, month-end reporting, supplier accounting, tax compliance, and stock reconciliation, acting as the bridge between finance and operations.

You will manage fixed assets, VAT reporting for SA and international entities, payroll journals, supplier reconciliations, and assist with audits, drawing on IFRS for SMEs and Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• BCom Financial/Management Accounting required.
• SAIPA registration is advantageous.
• Knowledge of IFRS for SMEs, income and VAT tax.
• Experience or interest in AI process automation is helpful.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end reporting with accruals and journals.
• Manage fixed asset register additions, disposals and depreciation.
• Calculate and reconcile SA VAT; prepare EMP201 and VAT submissions.
• Process BOM and co-packer invoices; ensure live stock reporting.
• Reconcile SA and EU balance sheets and stock; share coverage with Head of Operations.
• Coordinate supplier payments and monthly reconciliations.
• Assist with audit preparation and support during audits.
• Maintain strong accounting principles and accuracy under deadlines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Deadline driven

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

BCom Financial / Management accounting

SAIPA (advantageous)

IFRS for SME’s, income and VAT tax

Tools

Sage

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overall Responsibility

The financial account role supports the daily operations of the fianance function — covering month end finance reporting, supplier accounting and payments, tax compliance, stock reconciliation, stock receipting and live sales. working closely with the operations team this role is the operational bridge between finance & operations.

Month-end reporting

Prepare and post accruals and other month-end journals to ensure accurate financial reporting.

• Prepare monthly recharges from SA to EU region
• Complete online sales reporting for SA, UK and US
• Prepare payroll journals for month-end reporting.
• Prepare monthly credit card reconciliations. Investigate and resolve any discrepancies.
• Assist with the preparation of management accounts and cash flow forecasts

Fixed Asset Register

Manage the fixed asset register, including recording additions and disposals, and calculating depreciation.

• Ensure fixed asset transactions are accurately recorded in accordance with accounting standards.

Tax compliance

Calculate and reconcile South African VAT (Value Added Tax) for reporting periods, including the preparation and submission of VAT201 returns.

• Prepare and submit EMP201 (Employer Monthly Declaration) returns to SARS.
• Prepare VAT submissions for France and Netherlands.

Raw Material Planning & Procurement

Manage accounting transactions related to any raw material and packaging purchases and sales.

• Process Bill of Materials (BOM) & potential co-packer invoices for losses.
• Ensure live sales reporting by recipting stock timeously to prevent blocked sales in the SA company integration.

Balance sheet & Stock Reconciliation

Reconcile balance sheet accounts for SA and EU entities

• Complete timely and accurate stock recons (finished goods & raw matwrials) for SA and EU entities
• Reconcile the 90003 account after suppliers and stock is reconciled.
• Share reconciliation coverage across SA and EU with the Head of Operations, supporting delegation and shared responsibility.

Supplier Payments and Monthly Recons

Ensure accurate accounting for main operations-related suppliers (SA & EU).

• Prepare monthly supplier reconciliations for main suppliers Gateway, Rhodes including matching.
• Coordinate supplier payments and the payment process.

Audit

AFS: Assist with audit preparation and provide support during audit engagements.

• Organic: Lead the compilation of the organic mass balance for SA and EU to ensure full traceability and compliance with laws and regulations.

Skils and Knowledge

Strong knowledge of accounting principles and regulations.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

Requirements

BCom Financial / Management accounting

• SAIPA (advantageous)
• Knowledge of Sage (advantageous)
• IFRS for SME’s, income and VAT tax
• Interest or Experience in AI process automation helpful
• Proficiency in Microsoft packages essential (Word, Excel, email)