Senior Accountant

KingsleyIrons Recruitment Services CC; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable pharmaceutical group is seeking a Senior Accountant to ensure financial accuracy and compliance while providing valuable insights for strategic decisions. Candidates should have a BCom Hons in Accounting and 3 – 5 years’ experience in accounting, with strong analytical skills and attention to detail. This role offers a dynamic work environment where detail-oriented professionals will thrive.

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years’ experience in an accounting role.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts.
• Analyse financial data for actionable insights.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Advanced Excel

Education

BCom Hons degree in Accounting/Management Accounting

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Description/Synopsis

A reputable pharmaceutical group is looking for a finance professional to join their team as a Senior Accountant. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions, compliance with accounting standards, and providing valuable insights to support strategic decision-making. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional with strong analytical skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Requirements

• BCom Hons degree in Accounting/Management Accounting
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in an accounting role
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Advanced Excel skills essential
• Power BI experience advantageous
• Good Time Management Skills

Main Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements
• Analyse financial data and performance metrics to provide actionable insights
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes and assist in audits
• Manage payment processing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, resolving variances
• Implement and monitor internal financial controls to ensure compliance
• Oversee and reconcile stock receipts, resolving discrepancies with suppliers
• Support inventory valuation processes in collaboration with procurement and supply chain
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting with accurate financial insights
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance financial processes
• Process automation

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Should you meet the above minimum requirements, please submit your CV and a copy of your ID and Qualifications to [e-mail]. Please quote the TITLE of this vacancy in the subject line of your email as reference. Our consultants will assess your suitability to the vacancy. Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful; however we will retain your CV and details on our database in accordance with POPIA and will contact you in the near future should a suitable position become available.

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Thank you.