Financial Accountant

Smart4Energy; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Part of nGAGE Talent Limited in South Africa recruits a Financial Accountant to join a growing manufacturing group. The role reports to the CFO and focuses on IFRS reporting, consolidations, and group accounting controls across the business.

You will prepare annual financial statements, oversee audit coordination, and support month-end and year-end close processes for the Johannesburg South operations. CA(SA) with 3–5 years post-article experience in heavy engineering or manufacturing is

Qualifications

• CA(SA) qualification and membership
• 3–5 years post articles experience
• Experience in engineering/manufacturing heavy machinery sector
• Group reporting experience essential

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and policies
• Coordinate annual financial statement process from trial balance to sign-off
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reports
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes
• Prepare and review journals, accruals, provisions and prepayments
• Perform reconciliations of balance sheet, bank and GL
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities
• Ensure IFRS compliance and group accounting policies
• Maintain strong financial controls and accurate reporting

Skills

IFRS reporting

Consolidations

Tax & Auditing

Education

CA(SA)

Job description

Join a global powerhouse in engineering and manufacturing, headquartered in Germany and celebrated as an industry leader for over two centuries. With a steadfast commitment to innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence, our client continues to shape the future across diverse industrial sectors.

We are recruiting for a Financial Accountant to join a dynamic and growing organisation.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, overseeing financial reporting, preparing annual financial statements, and coordinating internal and external audits.

Position: Financial Accountant

Location: Johannesburg South

Qualifications: CA(SA)

A minimum of 3 - 5 years post article experience

Engineering, Manufacturing of heavy machinery (equipment) industry experience

Group Reporting experience essential

Salary: TBC

Skills: IFRS reporting

Consolidations

Tax & Auditing experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and company accounting policies.
• Prepare supporting financial statement notes, disclosures and schedules.
• Coordinate the annual financial statement process from trial balance through to final sign-off.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reports.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare and review journals, accruals, provisions and prepayments.
• Perform balance sheet, bank and general ledger reconciliations.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, statutory requirements, tax legislation and Group accounting policies.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure accurate financial reporting.