Senior Accountant

Smith Garb And Associates Cc; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 720,000 - 1,080,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Garb And Associates Cc in Pretoria is seeking a Senior Accountant with hands-on experience in manufacturing and multi-jurisdictional finance. The role requires ownership of accounting processes, strong reporting discipline and the ability to navigate diverse regulatory environments.

You'll manage month-end close, prepare management packs, perform variance analysis and strengthen internal controls across intercompany and multi-entity setups.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) with 3 years post-articles operational finance experience.
• Or qualified with 10+ years hands-on accounting experience, completed audit articles, a BCom Accounting degree and SAICA membership.
• Proven international or multi-jurisdictional accounting experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly and quarterly financial reporting processes.
• Prepare and analyse management accounts, financial reports and profitability information.
• Providing financial analysis, variance commentary and meaningful management information.
• Managing month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Taking ownership of full balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring reconciling items are resolved.
• Reviewing journals, intercompany transactions and accounting entries.
• Overseeing debtors and creditors processing and resolving escalated queries.
• Reviewing payroll information for accuracy prior to processing.
• Ensuring compliance across revenue, costs, project accounting and work-in-progress.
• Supporting statutory compliance, audit preparation and financial governance.
• Contributing to the strengthening of internal controls and accounting processes.
• Identifying inefficiencies and implementing improved processes and procedures.
• Working with outsourced/local accounting teams where applicable.
• Supporting the review and consolidation of financial results across multiple international jurisdictions.
• Using financial systems, Excel and technology to improve reporting, controls and efficiencies.

Skills

CA(SA)

10+ years experience

Intl multi-jurisdictional

IFRS for SMEs

Full balance sheet reconciliations

Multi-entity / intercompany

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Debtors & creditors oversight

Audit / statutory compliance

AI-enabled tools familiarity

Education

BCom Accounting degree

SAICA membership

Audit articles completed

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT – MANUFACTURING / MULTI-NATIONAL EXPERIENCE

A well-established manufacturing organisation is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join its finance team in Pretoria.
This is a hands-on role suited to an accountant who is comfortable taking ownership of the numbers, driving accuracy and strengthening financial processes — while also bringing genuine international / multi-jurisdictional accounting experience.

The Role

The successful candidate will take responsibility for a broad range of accounting and financial reporting activities, working closely with senior management and supporting sound commercial decision-making.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing monthly and quarterly financial reporting processes and deadlines
• Preparing and analysing management accounts, financial reports and profitability information
• Providing financial analysis, variance commentary and meaningful management information
• Managing month-end and year-end accounting processes
• Taking ownership of full balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring reconciling items are resolved
• Reviewing journals, intercompany transactions and accounting entries
• Overseeing debtors and creditors processing and resolving escalated queries
• Reviewing payroll information for accuracy prior to processing
• Ensuring compliance across revenue, costs, project accounting and work-in-progress
• Supporting statutory compliance, audit preparation and financial governance
• Contributing to the strengthening of internal controls and accounting processes
• Identifying inefficiencies and implementing improved processes and procedures
• Working with outsourced/local accounting teams where applicable
• Supporting the review and consolidation of financial results across multiple international jurisdictions
• Using financial systems, Excel and technology to improve reporting, controls and efficiencies

Minimum Requirements

• CA(SA) with a minimum of 3 years' post-articles operational finance experience, OR
• A qualified accountant with 10+ years' hands-on accounting experience, completed audit articles, a BCom Accounting degree and SAICA membership
• Proven international or multi-jurisdictional accounting experience – ESSENTIAL
• Experience working across different regulatory, tax and accounting environments
• Strong experience with full balance sheet reconciliations
• Multi-entity and intercompany accounting/consolidation experience
• Strong knowledge of IFRS for SMEs
• Working knowledge of South African statutory requirements, including Companies Act, CIPC, VAT and income tax
• Experience producing management reports, financial analysis and reporting packs
• Strong ERP experience
• Advanced Excel skills, including formula-based reconciliations and controls
• Experience overseeing or reviewing debtors and creditors functions
• Experience working with outsourced accounting providers would be advantageous
• Exposure to AI-enabled accounting/finance tools and automation will be beneficial

The Person

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly analytical and exceptionally detail-oriented
• Accountable and comfortable taking ownership
• Strong on controls, reconciliations and financial accuracy
• Commercially minded and able to translate financial information into useful insights
• Proactive and solutions-driven
• Comfortable challenging existing processes and implementing improvements
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively across the business
• Discreet, professional and able to handle sensitive financial information
• Comfortable working in a changing, technology-driven finance environment

This is not simply a processing role. The successful candidate will be expected to identify problems, improve processes and raise the standard of financial control and reporting.

Important

International / multi-jurisdictional accounting experience is an essential requirement for this position.
Only candidates meeting the above criteria will be considered.