Financial Accountant

Milton Resourcing Pty; Mookgophong; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Resourcing Pty is seeking a Financial Accountant in South Africa to strengthen financial operations across hospitality and agriculture sectors. You will handle transactions, reconciliations, intercompany accounts, and fixed assets, ensuring IFRS compliance and timely reporting.

The role requires 3–5 years in financial accounting, with IFRS and SARS experience, and a proactive approach to year-end activities and audits. Strong communication with stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in financial accounting.
• Experience in hospitality or agriculture is preferred.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and SARS compliance.
• Experience reviewing reconciliations and year-end processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting for all financial transactions and reconciliations.
• Maintain control accounts and sub-ledgers and review reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly accruals and journal entries; monitor balance sheet.
• Handle intercompany accounts and fixed asset registers; coordinate with auditors.
• Support year-end activities and implement new accounting standards.

Job description

In a dynamic environment where financial precision drives business success, we are seeking a dedicated Financial Accountant to support a thriving organization serving the hospitality and agriculture sectors. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to key financial processes, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance.

As our Financial Accountant, your responsibilities will include accounting for all financial transactions and reconciliations, maintaining control accounts and sub-ledgers, and reviewing reconciliations for various accounts including fixed assets.

You will handle monthly accruals and journal preparations, monitor the balance sheet, and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items within set timeframes. Managing intercompany accounts and reviewing fixed asset registers will be part of your daily routine, along with ensuring compliance with SARS regulations and IFRS standards. You will also prepare comprehensive financial reports, support year-end activities, coordinate with external auditors, and implement new accounting standards.

To succeed, you should have a minimum of three to five years' experience in financial accounting, preferably within industries like hospitality or agriculture. Strong skills in asset management, cash flow management, IFRS, and reconciliation are essential. Your ability to review tax and accrual accounts, manage external audits, and communicate effectively with stakeholders will be vital.

Nice-to-have skills include proficiency in C and R, along with a good understanding of financial reporting and IFRS compliance.