Financial Accountant

Vertiv Co; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 480 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking a Financial Accountant in Johannesburg, South Africa, to oversee day-to-day accounting activities and ensure accurate financial reporting. The role requires 9+ years of financial accounting experience and a B. Com Hons Financial Accounting. Strong skills in Oracle and compliance are essential. Key responsibilities include managing Accounts Payable, preparing financial reports, and liaising with auditors to maintain compliance and integrity in reporting.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in financial accounting.
• Strong understanding of local GAAP and compliance regulations.
• Proven experience in reconciliation and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities.
• Prepare and maintain financial reports for compliance.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external auditors.
• Manage the Fixed Asset Register and CAPEX budget.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations of Accounts Payable.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Oracle

Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Accounting Functions

Education

B. Com Hons Financial Accounting

Tools

Oracle

Rogue HFM

Job description

Overview

The Financial Accountant is responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting activities and monitoring all financial data to ensure accurate, reliable, and complete monthly financial reporting for South Africa. The role works closely with internal stakeholders including Sales, Pre-Sales, Administration, CoE, IT, HR, and Marketing, and liaises externally with Revenue Authorities, External Auditors, and Consolidation Teams to ensure compliance, transparency, and reporting integrity.

Responsibilities

• Over-seeing Account Payable function situated in Cluj (centralized system)
• Main contact person with the bank pertaining to foreign payments and submission of relevant documentation
• Monthly reconciliation of local Accounts Payable ledgers
• Run costing of Inventory items on Oracle
• Preparing and maintaining of Bank recons, Petty Cash and upload of Daily Bank Balances
• Preparing and maintaining of Cashflow actuals and forecast
• Preparing of monthly Inter-company cross charges and maintaining of Allocation accounts
• Preparing of monthly statutory returns such as VAT & PAYE
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register (SA & US GAAP) and CAPEX budget
• Preparing, compiling, analyzing and ensure completeness of month end reporting package on HFM
• Liaising with external auditors, co-ordinate the preparation of audit packs as well as compiling of financial statements
• General day to day accounting functions (e.g., journals, releasing of payments, calculating and posting of monthly revaluations, maintain the integrity of the GL)
• Ad Hoc responsibilities from Management

Qualifications

• B. Com Hons Financial Accounting
• 9+ Years of experience in Financial Accounting
• Additional computer skills would be highly advantageous: Oracle & Rogue HFM

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