Group Financial Accountant

Ntice Search Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG packaging manufacturing company in Cape Town seeks a Group Financial Accountant to enhance their finance team. This role involves comprehensive financial reporting, budgeting, and collaboration across departments to ensure financial alignment and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a proactive mindset, and a background in similar financial roles, contributing to a high-impact team committed to innovation and sustainability.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a financial role.
• Advanced Excel skills and high overall computer literacy.
• Experience in FMCG, packaging, or manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly accounts for multiple entities within the group.
• Perform full account reconciliations for cost centres and revenue streams.
• Support year-end audit processes by compiling necessary documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Proactive approach

Interpersonal skills

Education

Accounting degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

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Job Title: Group Financial Accountant – FMCG Packaging ManufacturingLocation: Cape Town

Are you an experienced and results-driven accountant ready to take the next step in your finance career? We are recruiting a Group Financial Accountant to join our Cape Town-based team, reporting directly to the Group Financial Executive.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, innovative, and growing FMCG packaging manufacturing company that services top brands across South Africa. As a key finance team member, you’ll contribute directly to the integrity, accuracy, and efficiency of the group’s financial reporting, while supporting operational excellence within the manufacturing and packaging environment.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

As a Group Financial Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

Financial Preparation & Reporting

• Prepare monthly accounts to management account level for multiple entities within the group.
• Generate and manage customer invoicing and associated revenue recognition.
• Analyse variances against budgets and provide insights to management.
• Perform full account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy across cost centres, inventory, and revenue streams.
• Prepare detailed balance sheet reconciliations, with a focus on manufacturing-related accounts.
• Calculate interest and assist with cash flow management for production operations.
• Support year-end audit processes by compiling all necessary documentation.
• Assist with annual budgeting, including cost forecasting related to raw materials, logistics, and production inputs.

Payments & Controls

• Process and release supplier and operational payments via the relevant banking systems.
• Maintain robust internal controls across the finance function in a high-volume FMCG environment.
• Drive improvements in financial systems and reporting efficiencies.

• Play an active role in the day-to-day finance operations alongside the Group Financial Executive.
• Support key business initiatives and projects within the finance and operations team.
• Collaborate closely with procurement, production, and sales departments to ensure financial alignment across business functions.

Education & Experience

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• A completed Accounting degree or equivalent qualification.
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience in a similar financial role, ideally within an FMCG, packaging, or manufacturing environment.
• Advanced Excel skills and high overall computer literacy.
• Experience using Xero or similar accounting software (advantageous).

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Proactive, solution-oriented approach with a commercial mindset.
• Capable of working independently in a high-performance, deadline-driven setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative team player.
• Resilient under pressure and comfortable managing competing priorities.
• Enthusiastic, hands-on approach with the ability to drive change and innovation.

Why Join Us?
You’ll become part of a proudly South African manufacturer at the heart of the FMCG packaging industry, with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability. Be part of a high-performing finance team where your contributions will have real impact.