Financial Accountant (Hay Level 15)

NECSA; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking a Financial Accountant to provide financial support and perform reconciliations. The successful candidate will prepare management accounts, conduct ledger reconciliations, and ensure compliance with financial regulations. This role requires a National Diploma in Accounting and at least 5 years of experience in an accounting environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years in an accounting environment.
• Experience in Accounting / Financial Services jobs.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support and perform reconciliations.
• Prepare accurate management accounts in accordance with IFRS.
• Conduct monthly general ledger account reconciliation.

Skills

General accounting

ERP system e.g. Microsoft Dynamics, SAP

Computer literacy (MS Office, MS Excel, MS Outlook)

Knowledge of sound accountancy practices

Understanding of finance principles

Education

National Diploma in Accounting or Financial Management

Job description

Job title : Financial Accountant (Hay level 15)

Job Location : Gauteng, PretoriaDeadline : June 21, 2025Quick Recommended Links

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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Provide financial support and perform reconciliations
• Minimize financial risk to Pelchem
• Achieve competency in accounting and financial reporting
• Ensure Financial systems supports business needs
• Prepare accurate, timely management accounts in accordance with IRFS and input from the finance department monthly, quarterly and annually
• Prepare the trail balance in accordance with the financial management strategies and policies
• Conduct monthly general ledger account reconciliation to ensure accurate reporting
• Conduct regular ledger maintenance in line with policy and procedures
• Supply departmental income statements to departments in line with established policies and procedures
• Handle financial management queries raised or delegate to appropriate staff
• Advise line management during budgeting and forecasting exercises in line with the financial framework
• Handle queries on annual basis raised by internal and external audits as directed by the Manager Financial Management
• Review actively After each month-end, then perform reconciliation as per financial procedure and templates
• Review and verify monthly project related Opex and Capex claims reconciliations
• Check allocation of expenses to correct general ledger codes Facilitate payments
• Ensure salary payments are approved on time by management Ensure Creditors paid timeously with exact amounts
• Process the upload of medical aid deductions precisely
• Upload salary payments into banking system and submit to HR Manager for checking; while getting approval for payment
• Upload medical aid deductions onto banking system and check accuracy
• Upload creditors payments onto banking system to ensure Pelchem is paying correct amounts to correct creditor and receive approval from approval
• Review supplier payments batches to meet established timelines Analyse financial reports and asset management Ensure that Financial accounting systems reflect accurate entries
• Minimize mistakes in reconciliation process
• Ensure Asset numbers match plant and equipment to effect high quality management decision
• Ensure Anomalies are reported promptly and accurately
• Ensure accurate financial inputs into financial accounting system
• Review entries in financial system in accordance to established practice and standards
• Analyse to ensure correct allocations and correct mistakes via bank reconciliation process
• Check and approve overtime data and submit to HR/salary department
• Supply line management with asset numbers (plant, equipment) in line with policy and
• procedures Analyse asset purchases for the month within classification structure
• Ensure assets have been registered and tagged on an ongoing basis
• Report anomalies to the Manager Financial Management Key Knowledge & Skills
• General accounting
• ERP system e.g. Microsoft Dynamics, SAP
• Computer literacy (MS Office, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles, regulations and legislation pertaining to sound accountancy practice
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the business processes implemented and the relationship to the performance management of the organisation to ensure the best possible results in achievement of business targets
• Knowledge and understanding of the systematically arranged collection of computer data, structured so that it can be automatically retrieved or manipulated
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of finance and the components involved in finance
• Sound knowledge and understanding of financial systems, the components thereof and the application of the system
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• National Diploma in Accounting or Financial Management.
  
  

Minimum Experience

• 5 years in an accounting environment
• Accounting / Financial Services jobs