Financial Accountant - Profitability & Strategic Insights

Network Finance; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks a Financial Accountant in Rustenburg to own key financial processes, monthly management accounts and reporting, with strong commercial insight. You will manage the full finance function, budgeting and forecasting, cost and profitability analysis, and cash flow management to support management decisions.

A BCom degree with articles is required, plus a minimum of 2 years post-articles experience.

Qualifications

• BCom Degree in Finance or Accounting required; completed articles essential.
• Minimum 2 years post-articles commercial experience; full finance function experience.
• Strong management accounting exposure and budgeting/forecasting experience.
• Cash flow management and profitability reporting experience; VAT/tax awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the full finance function.
• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts.
• Perform month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Maintain the general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Perform bank reconciliations and fixed asset accounting.
• Prepare budgeting and forecasting reports.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide financial insights.
• Perform profit margin analysis and profitability reporting.
• Analyse product and operational costs.
• Investigate costing variances and identify improvements.
• Manage cash flow reporting and forecasting.
• Ensure VAT, taxation, and statutory compliance.
• Drive debtor management and collections processes.
• Provide commercial recommendations to management.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial Reporting

Management Accounts

Budgeting & Forecasting

Costing & Variance Analysis

Profitability Analysis

Cash Flow Forecasting

Debtors Management

VAT & Tax Compliance

Education

BCom Degree in Finance/Accounting

Completed Articles

Tools

Sage Evolution

Pastel

Job description

Network Finance seeks a Financial Accountant in Rustenburg to own key financial processes, monthly management accounts and reporting, with strong commercial insight. You will manage the full finance function, budgeting and forecasting, cost and profitability analysis, and cash flow management to support management decisions.

A BCom degree with articles is required, plus a minimum of 2 years post-articles experience.