Financial Accountant

Smart4 Energy; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart4 Energy, a global engineering and manufacturing leader, is seeking a Financial Accountant to join its Johannesburg South team. Reporting to the CFO, you will oversee IFRS reporting, prepare annual statements, and coordinate audits.

The ideal candidate is CA(SA) with 3–5 years post-article experience, solid group reporting, and experience in heavy machinery manufacturing. You will maintain robust controls and ensure statutory compliance.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) with 3–5 years post article experience.
• Engineering, Manufacturing of heavy machinery (equipment) industry experience.
• Group Reporting experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and company accounting policies.
• Prepare supporting financial statement notes, disclosures and schedules.
• Coordinate the annual financial statement process from trial balance through to final sign-off.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reports.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare and review journals, accruals, provisions and prepayments.
• Perform balance sheet, bank and general ledger reconciliations.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, statutory requirements, tax legislation and Group accounting policies.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Skills

IFRS reporting

Consolidations

Tax & Auditing experience

Education

CA(SA)

Job description

Join a global powerhouse in engineering and manufacturing, headquartered in Germany and celebrated as an industry leader for over two centuries. With a steadfast commitment to innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence, our client continues to shape the future across diverse industrial sectors.

We are recruiting for a Financial Accountant to join a dynamic and growing organization.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, overseeing financial reporting, preparing annual financial statements, and coordinating internal and external audits.

Position

Financial Accountant

Location

Johannesburg South

Qualifications

CA(SA)

A minimum of 3 - 5 years post article experience

Engineering, Manufacturing of heavy machinery (equipment) industry experience

Group Reporting experience essential

Salary

TBC

Skills

IFRS reporting

Consolidations

Tax & Auditing experience

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and company accounting policies.
• Prepare supporting financial statement notes, disclosures and schedules.
• Coordinate the annual financial statement process from trial balance through to final sign-off.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reports.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare and review journals, accruals, provisions and prepayments.
• Perform balance sheet, bank and general ledger reconciliations.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, statutory requirements, tax legislation and Group accounting policies.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure accurate financial reporting.

If you are a CA(SA) finance professional ready to join a world-class organization, we want to hear from you.