Financial Accountant: Logistics

Tiger Brands; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company in South Africa is seeking a Financial Accountant to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the GL. You will prepare journal entries, conduct account reconciliations, and assist with internal and external reporting. Ideal candidates should have at least 3 years of relevant experience and a degree in finance. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years total experience with 3 years relevant financial accounting experience.
• Experience in FMCG or manufacturing environment is a must.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journals.
• Reconcile complex balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare bank reconciliations.
• Draft annual financial statements where required.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Business analytical skills

Advanced knowledge of financial software

Education

Relevant degree in finance

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

You are focused on ensuring the completeness and accuracy of the GL by preparing journal entries for capture, preparing complex account reconciliations, performing cost analysis, and completing the month end reporting to Group. You will assist the Lead Financial Accountant and Finance Manager with Category reporting – weekly estimates, month end reporting, ad hoc analysis as required, as well as internal- and external auditors with information/feedback requested and ensure consistent application of internal controls.

What You Will Do

• Produce the periodic trial balances for a selected business unit / category, to ensure that the system is in balance and suitable period‑end reports to ensure that financial statements reflect the fair presentation of financial results and position.
• Prepare bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile complex balance sheet reconciliations and provide support to the Assist Accountants and finance clerks where required.
• Capture the monthly results, as well as forecast and budget in the reporting tool.
• Provide the basis for allocating expenditure to various cost centres and general accounts – reconciliation reports.
• Provide financial information that can be relied upon for making financial and administrative decisions.
• Prepare monthly journals.
• Review and approve electronic payments to suppliers.
• Answer queries, information, explanations and help as required.
• Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns.
• Prepare provisional and final tax calculation and complete the tax return on the tax reporting tool.
• Draft annual financial statements where required.

What You Will Bring To The Table

Key attributes and competencies

• Strong communication skills.
• Business analytical skills.
• Strong finance business background.
• Ability to make sound, independent judgments within established policies and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge in the use of financial software applications, databases, spreadsheets and word processing.

Experience

3+ years total experience with 3 years relevant financial accounting experience.

FMCG or manufacturing environment experience is a must.

Relevant degree in finance.

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under‑represented designated groups.