Financial Accountant | Month-End & Audit-Ready Specialist

Stonebridge HR Solutions; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonebridge HR Solutions is seeking an experienced finance professional in Gauteng to support the CFO with monthly management accounts and reporting. You will handle GL reconciliations, month-end close, VAT compliance and audit coordination, while assisting budgeting and forecasting.

The role requires 2–4 years of relevant experience, strong accounting fundamentals and advanced Excel use, with potential exposure to governance processes.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree (B.Com / B.Compt) required.
• 2–4 years' financial accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and reporting.
• Experience with management accounts and month-end processes.
• Working knowledge of VAT and statutory requirements.
• Audit preparation and dealing with external auditors.
• Advanced Excel and accounting systems proficiency.
• ESG/B-BBEE exposure advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist CFO with monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Perform and review general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare month-end journals, accruals and provisions.
• Ensure transactions are accurately recorded and classified.
• Support monthly/year-end close processes and VAT returns.
• Coordinate audit information and respond to auditor queries.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Help strengthen financial controls and documentation.

Skills

Financial accounting

GL reconciliations

Month-end processes

Audit preparation

Budgeting & forecasting

Compliance knowledge

Variance analysis

Education

B.Com / B.Compt or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Stonebridge HR Solutions is seeking an experienced finance professional in Gauteng to support the CFO with monthly management accounts and reporting. You will handle GL reconciliations, month-end close, VAT compliance and audit coordination, while assisting budgeting and forecasting.

The role requires 2–4 years of relevant experience, strong accounting fundamentals and advanced Excel use, with potential exposure to governance processes.