Financial Accountant

Givaudan; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global company as a Financial Accountant, where you'll manage the integrity of the General Ledger, coordinate financial statements, and ensure compliance with local tax regulations. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and at least 2 years of experience, along with strong skills in accounting principles and SAP.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in financial accounting or related role.

Responsibilities

• Manage the integrity of the local General Ledger.
• Prepare and manage statutory Annual Financial Statements.
• Coordinating audits for the local legal entity.

Skills

Accounting principles

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Leadership qualities

Reliability

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

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Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness and humility, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances, and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Dive into varied, flexible, and stimulating environments. Meet empowered professionals to partner with, befriend, and stretch your skills alongside. Every day, your energy, your creativity, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Financial Accountant – Your Future Position?

As a member of the finance team, you will be accountable for managing the integrity of the local General Ledger (GL). You will liaise with Givaudan Business Services (GBS) for record-to-report completeness and accuracy. You will manage statutory Annual Financial Statements (AFS) preparations. You will prepare and manage company annual and provisional tax returns, reporting, and income tax payments. You will prepare and manage VAT returns and payments, including deferred VAT payments. You will coordinate and manage internal controls over the company's key business processes. You will be accountable for local treasury and cash management.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring overall integrity of GL and transaction recording.
• Analyzing and reconciling accounts in GL, in liaison with GBS and Junior Accountant.
• Closing period end in liaison with GBS.
• Coordinating audits for the local legal entity regarding functional responsibility.
• Accountability for statutory financial reporting.
• Maintaining chart of accounts per Givaudan Finance manuals, ensuring integrity of master data with GBS.
• Preparing and filing all statutory returns and reports for company taxes, including VAT, and attending to all queries.
• Managing Treasury and Cash Management, including:
  • Local liquidity management
  • Local Forward Exchange Contract (FEC) management in liaison with Group Treasury
  • Local transactional bank relationship, including cash management

You?

Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who thrives in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate with teams that are as passionate as you are? Then come join us - and impact your world.

Your Professional profile includes:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in financial accounting or related role

Skills

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented and able to multitask effectively
• Team player
• Leadership qualities to drive and obtain process improvements and compliance
• Reliable
• Ability to work independently
• Strong attention to detail

"Preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards the achievement of the Company’s employment equity goals.”

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives. You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate, and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions, and divisions. Every essence of you enriches our world. Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers, and partners. Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.