Financial Accountant

Stonebridge HR Solutions; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonebridge HR Solutions is seeking an experienced finance professional in Gauteng to support the CFO with monthly management accounts and reporting. You will handle GL reconciliations, month-end close, VAT compliance and audit coordination, while assisting budgeting and forecasting.

The role requires 2–4 years of relevant experience, strong accounting fundamentals and advanced Excel use, with potential exposure to governance processes.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree (B.Com / B.Compt) required.
• 2–4 years' financial accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and reporting.
• Experience with management accounts and month-end processes.
• Working knowledge of VAT and statutory requirements.
• Audit preparation and dealing with external auditors.
• Advanced Excel and accounting systems proficiency.
• ESG/B-BBEE exposure advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist CFO with monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Perform and review general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare month-end journals, accruals and provisions.
• Ensure transactions are accurately recorded and classified.
• Support monthly/year-end close processes and VAT returns.
• Coordinate audit information and respond to auditor queries.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Help strengthen financial controls and documentation.

Skills

Financial accounting

GL reconciliations

Month-end processes

Audit preparation

Budgeting & forecasting

Compliance knowledge

Variance analysis

Education

B.Com / B.Compt or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Requirements:

• B.Com, B.Compt or similar relevant accounting/finance degree.
• 2–4 years' relevant financial accounting experience.
• Sound understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with management accounts, general ledger reconciliations and month-end processes.
• Working knowledge of VAT and other statutory requirements.
• Experience in audit preparation and dealing with external auditors.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial/accounting systems.
• Exposure to compliance, risk, B-BBEE or governance processes would be advantageous.
• ESG exposure would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the CFO/Financial Manager with the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Perform and review general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and process month-end journals, accruals, provisions and other accounting adjustments.
• Ensure transactions are accurately recorded and appropriately classified within the accounting system.
• Assist with monthly and year-end financial close processes.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and accounting discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate supporting schedules for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Assist with fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals and reconciliations.
• Prepare financial information and schedules required by management.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required.
• Analyse actual financial performance against budget, forecast and prior periods.
• Assist the Financial Manager with variance analysis and explanations.
• Assist with the preparation and reconciliation of VAT returns and supporting documentation.
• Assist with tax-related schedules and information required by external tax advisors.
• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate information requests from auditors in conjunction with the Financial Manager.
• Investigate and resolve audit queries.
• Assist with implementing agreed audit recommendations and strengthening financial controls.
• Assist the Financial Manager in maintaining and improving financial controls and procedures.
• Identify potential control weaknesses and recommend improvements.
• Coordinate and maintain B-BBEE supporting documentation required for verification.
• Assist with B-BBEE audits and verification processes.
• Support ESG data collection, reporting and compliance tracking under management guidance.