Financial Accountant

Pro Talent; Durban; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro Talent in Durban is seeking an Accountant to manage monthly close, journal entries, VAT, and balance sheet reconciliations within a Global FMCG structure. You will partner with internal stakeholders and support finance harmonization projects.

Ideal candidates hold a BCom Accounting degree with 3–5 years experience, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of SAP and AARO. Meticulous, deadline-driven professionals are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Must have a BCom Accounting degree.
• 3–5 years Finance experience in FMCG in a multinational structure.
• Proficient with Excel and financial reporting systems; SAP and AARO.
• Project experience and implementations are advantageous.
• Be organized, deadline driven with strong numeric accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of timely completion, accurate monthly calculations and posting of journal entries.
• Reporting of sales and other related numbers at month end closing.
• Preparation of VAT calculations and timely VAT returns monthly.
• Complete month, quarter and year end closing processes accurately and on time.
• Preparation and analysis of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Respond to controls in place and drive process improvements to strengthen internal controls.
• Ensure smooth audits and fulfill internal audit requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to obtain financial information.
• Support harmonization projects within Finance in South Africa.
• Identify improvements within current Finance processes and drive change.
• Support the Statutory Financial Manager with projects and daily operations.

Skills

Financial analysis

Reporting accuracy

Deadline driven

Education

BCom Accounting degree

Tools

SAP

AARO

Job description

About the Role

The Accountant will be responsible for processing and preparing information used for reporting purposes. This role will report directly to the Regional Statutory Financial Manager TMEA.

What You Will Do

• Ownership of timely completion and accurate monthly calculations, and posting of relevant journal entries;
• Reporting of sales and other related numbers at month end closing;
• Preparation of VAT calculations and timely submission of VAT returns monthly;
• Complete month, quarter and year end closing processes accurately and timeously;
• Preparation and analysis of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Respond on controls in place and drive process improvements to enhance the internal control environment;
• Ensure a smooth audit and finalization internal audit requirements;
• Collaborate and support internal stakeholders of the business to obtain all necessary financial information;
• Support and assist with planned and ad hoc harmonization projects within Finance in South Africa;
• Identify areas of improvement within current processes in the Finance team and assist with driving change;
• Support the Statutory Financial Manager with projects as well as general daily operational requirements.

Who You Are

• Must have a BCom Accounting degree;
• 3-5 years Finance experience in the same or similar role as - Financial Accountant, Qualified Accountant or Financial Analyst within FMCG industry and a Global multinational structure;
• Proficient Microsoft Office, especially Excel and financial information and reporting systems, SAP and AARO;
• Project experience and implementations will be an advantage;
• Must be organized, deadline driven with excellent attention to detail and numeric accuracy;