Manufacturing Finance Senior Accountant (CA/SA)

Communicate Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 720,000 - 980,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Recruitment is seeking a Newly Qualified CA(SA) or eligible candidate based in Cape Town to manage supplier accounts, reconciliations, and payment processes within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will support foreign transactions, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting, driving efficiency through ERP and Excel-driven insights while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Newly Qualified CA(SA) or eligible for registration.
• Immediate availability/ Short notice period.
• Cape Town based (no relocations).

Responsibilities

• Managing supplier accounts, reconciliations, and payment processes.
• Assisting with foreign supplier transactions and foreign exchange activities.
• Preparing monthly accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting stock costing, inventory reconciliations, and goods-in-transit reporting.
• Analysing manufacturing costs and identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Contributing to cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Preparing journals and assisting with month-end reporting processes.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Assisting with annual audit requirements and year-end financial processes.
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Driving process improvements and leveraging technology to enhance reporting accuracy.

Skills

Curious

Proactive learner

Data-driven

Analytical thinker

Detail oriented

Fast-paced environment

Stakeholder engagement

Excel proficient

Financial systems adept

Tech savvy

Process improvement

Team player

Growth mindset

Education

CA(SA) eligible for registration

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

ERP systems

Job description

Communicate Recruitment is seeking a Newly Qualified CA(SA) or eligible candidate based in Cape Town to manage supplier accounts, reconciliations, and payment processes within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will support foreign transactions, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting, driving efficiency through ERP and Excel-driven insights while collaborating with cross-functional teams.