Financial Accountant

Network Recruitment; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Accountant in Midrand. This high-impact role involves preparing and finalizing financial statements, managing journal entries, and contributing to budgeting and forecasting. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing, and proficiency in ERP systems. Join a century-old industrial leader and make a difference in their finance function.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years experience as an Accountant.
• Experience in a Manufacturing environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and finalize financial statements.
• Manage complex journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Contribute to annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting.
• Deliver accurate internal and external financial reporting.

Skills

Financial statement preparation

Complex journal entries

Account reconciliations

Budgeting and forecasting

ERP System Proficiency

Education

BCom Accounting

Job description

Overview

Our client is a century-old industrial leader with a deep-rooted history and a vast manufacturing footprint across the African continent. Their portfolio of nearly 40 renowned brands is supported by an extensive retail network and dynamic e-commerce channels.

Responsibilities

This is a high-impact role for a sharp Financial Accountant to join their established finance function. You will be instrumental in delivering key outcomes, including the preparation and finalization of financial statements, ownership of complex journal entries and account reconciliations, contributing to the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, and delivering accurate and timely internal and external financial reporting.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years experience as an Accountant
• ERP System Proficiency
• Accounting experience within a Manufacturing environment advantageous
• BCom Accounting