Financial Accountant

Communicate Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance is seeking a Chartered Accountant (SA) to lead financial close, reporting, and analysis for mining/oil and gas contracts in South Africa. You will oversee month-end close, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations, delivering actionable insights to drive business decisions.

Expertise in ERP-driven processes and strong leadership are essential. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, contract accounting, and rolling forecasts, with a focus on improving DSO and

Qualifications

• Six or more years of experience, preferably in Mining, Oil & Gas sector.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proven leadership experience with people management capabilities.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to provide financial insights.
• Experience reviewing contract-related costs and performing reconciliations.
• Accurate customer invoicing and contractual compliance.
• Ability to support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Experience preparing monthly contract accounts (labour, procurement, plant/equipment costs).

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end close process within the ERP system.
• Submit financial information within required timelines.
• Provide insightful analysis to support business objectives.
• Prepare and review accruals, unbilled and unearned revenue journals.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity and strong financial controls.
• Produce monthly financial reports for contract performance monitoring.
• Analyse P&L against budget and forecast targets.
• Provide commentary on variances and drivers.
• Review balance sheet accounts for accuracy and completeness.
• Investigate month-on-month movements in key balances.
• Drive resolution of aged balance sheet items with corrective actions.
• Prepare rolling forecasts and highlight material changes.
• Monitor DSO performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Assess financial risks and opportunities affecting forecast outcomes.
• Deliver financial analysis and commercial insights for contract management.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Contract cost analysis

Invoicing accuracy

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial planning

Education

CA(SA)

Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Science

Job description

Job Description

• Manage the month‑end close process within the ERP system, ensuring all financial information is completed accurately and submitted within required timelines
• Ensure financial results are reported in line with corporate deadlines and provide meaningful analysis to support business objectives
• Prepare and review accruals, unbilled revenue, and unearned revenue journals, maintaining a high standard of accuracy and compliance
• Uphold accounting standards, company policies, and balance sheet integrity through effective financial control and governance
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and proactively maintain strong financial controls across all areas of responsibility
• Produce insightful monthly financial reports to support contract performance monitoring and business decision‑making
• Analyse profit and loss performance against budget and forecast targets, identifying key trends and drivers
• Provide clear, value‑added commentary on financial and operational variances
• Conduct detailed reviews of balance sheet accounts, including receivables, accruals, and deferred costs, to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Investigate and explain month‑on‑month movements in key balance sheet accounts
• Drive the resolution of aged balance sheet items through the development and implementation of corrective action plans
• Prepare and maintain rolling forecasts, highlighting material changes and key assumptions
• Monitor and report on Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) performance, identifying opportunities for improvement
• Assess financial risks and opportunities, evaluating the probability of forecast outcomes and business impacts
• Deliver meaningful financial analysis and commercial insights to support effective contract management, operational performance, and strategic decision‑making

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 6+ years’ of experience, preferably within the Mining, Oil & Gas sector
• Strong accounting expertise with advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Proven leadership experience with strong people management capabilities
• Sound commercial acumen and the ability to provide financial insights that support business performance
• Experience reviewing and analysing contract‑related costs and performing reconciliations across multiple systems
• Skilled in accurate customer invoicing and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements
• Ability to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Experience preparing monthly contract accounts, including labour, procurement, plant and equipment, and other reimbursable and non‑reimbursable costs

Qualification

• CA(SA)
• Post graduate diploma in accounting science or equivalent