Financial Accountant - Operations (Ca)

Emporium Human Capital; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Financial Accountant Operations with extensive accounting experience. This role involves full accounting responsibility, performance of reconciliations, and supervision of junior team members. The ideal candidate holds a CA(SA) or CIMA designation and has at least 5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in MS Office and Advanced Excel is expected, along with possible Portuguese language skills.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) or CIMA designation is required.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years' experience in managing a team.
• At least 5 years' experience in an accounting role is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accounting up to trial balance and journal entries.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts for South Africa and Mozambique.
• Supervise and mentor up to three junior team members.

Skills

CA(SA) or CIMA designation

Minimum 2 years' experience in managing/supervising a team

At least 5 years' experience in an accounting role

Proficient in MS Office and Advanced Excel Skills

Language skills: Portuguese speaking

Buildsmart experience

Job description

Financial Accountant Operations (CA) (POS)

Job Details

Location: Midrand

Salary: R… per annum

Requirements

• CA(SA) or CIMA designation
• Minimum 2 years' experience in managing/supervising a team
• At least 5 years' experience in an accounting role
• Deadline-driven with ability to prioritise tasks
• Language skills: Portuguese speaking (advantageous)
• International experience: Cross-border / international experience – Middle East and Africa (advantageous)
• Awareness of Competency-Based Assessment
• Competency-Based Training
• Instructional Design awareness
• Proficient in MS Office and databases and Advanced Excel Skills
• Buildsmart experience is advantageous data input and review

Key Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for accounting up to trial balance, including preparation of journal entries and posting of sundry ledger adjustments.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of South Africa and Mozambique balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with financial reporting standards.
• Review monthly prepayments following the creditor supervisors review, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and clarity of supporting notes.
• Coordinate with the finance team to ensure timely delivery of trial balances as per management's schedule.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the ERP system to effectively resolve team queries in a timely manner.
• Intercompany and group accounting as required.
• Oversee preparation of cross-border payments from South Africa, ensuring compliance with SARB and SARS requirements for advance and progress payments.
• Supervise, mentor, and motivate up to three junior team members.
• Evaluate and optimise finance processes and procedures.
• Conduct monthly reviews of debtor and creditor ageing reports, focusing on long-outstanding items beyond the scope of the creditor supervisor and senior financial assistant.
• Prepare VAT reconciliations monthly / bi-monthly, ensuring compliance across applicable group entities.

Closing Date

30 November

How to Apply

If you meet the above criteria and are ready to take your career to the next level, please send your updated CV to (email address not provided).