Financial Contractor (3 month contract)

Bay Recruitment; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa seeks a Chartered Accountant with expertise in reconciliations for a 3-month project focused on process improvements. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, experience in ERP systems, and the ability to work independently while meeting deadlines. Collaboration across international teams is key.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years post-qualification experience preferred.
• Exposure to a manufacturing or automotive environment advantageous.
• Willingness to collaborate across international teams.

Responsibilities

• Support clean-up and investigation of general ledger reconciliations.
• Assist in resolving long-outstanding unreconciled items with vendors.
• Prepare and update comprehensive process documentation for finance workflows.

Skills

Reconciliation

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Documentation skills

Education

CA(SA) qualification

Tools

Financial ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• CA(SA) qualification (essential)
• Post-qualification experience of 1-3 years will be preferred.
• Strong reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Excel and financial ERP systems
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Ability to manage tasks independently and meet deadlines
• Exposure to a manufacturing or automotive environment is advantageous
• Willingness to collaborate across international teams and time zones
  
  

Key Focus Areas

• General Ledger Reconciliations: Support a detailed clean-up and investigation of all general ledger reconciliations.
• Creditor Reconciliations: Assist in resolving long-outstanding unreconciled items with both local and international vendors.
• Foreign Creditors: Contribute to the design and implementation of an improved framework for managing foreign creditor transactions.
• Process Documentation: Prepare and update comprehensive process documentation for all key finance workflows.
  
  

Contract Duration

3 months based on project scope and timelines.

Contract Reason: Process Improvement Project.

Desired Skills

• Chartered accountant
• creditor reconcilliation
• foreign creditors
• ERP System
• CA(SA)
  
  

Desired Work Experience

• 2 to 5 years