Senior Accountant

Profile Personnel; Stutterheim; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable company in Stutterheim is seeking a Senior Accountant with over 10 years of experience, particularly within the manufacturing sector. This role requires strong skills in accounting principles, team management, and financial reporting. Responsibilities include managing audit queries, preparing financial statements, and compiling management accounts. Candidates must have a relevant accounting qualification and a valid driver's license. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with tools like Sage and Power BI are advantageous.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in accounting, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Proven experience managing an accounting team.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles
• Strong Excel skills and formula knowledge
• Proficiency in Word and PowerPoint
• High accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent analytical skills
• 10+ years’ experience preferably within a Manufacturing concern
• Sage experience preferred
• Power BI reporting experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage audit queries in collaboration with the CFO.
• Prepare annual financial statements, including trial balances and general ledgers.
• Compile monthly group management accounts and support budget preparation.
• Ensure accurate accounting processing across accounts
• Prepare monthly group management accounts and financial reports
• Coordinate budgets, forecasts, and long-term scenarios
• Plan and compile capital budgets including CAPEX and financing requirements
• Manage cash flow and payments to support operations
• Lead the accounting team and foster collaboration

Skills

Accounting Principles

Team Management

Analytical Skills

Spreadsheet Expertise

Sage Experience

Power BI Reporting

Education

Relevant accounting qualification

Articles completed

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Senior Accountant required for a reputable company based in Stutterheim

Minimum requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• Relevant accounting qualification/ experience/ articles
• Proven working experience as a senior accountant including team management
• Solid understanding of Accounting Principles
• Spreadsheet experience (good knowledge of excel/ formulae etc.)
• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent analytical skills
• Min 10 years’ experience preferably within a Manufacturing concern
• Sage experience preferential
• Power BI reporting experience preferential

Job Description

Financial Accounting

• Manage and resolve audit queries, working closely with the CFO throughout the audit process
• Prepare trial balances, general ledgers, lead schedules, consolidations, and measurement and disclosure requirements for annual financial statements
• Maintain and oversee accounting systems, including control accounts, trial balances, general ledgers, asset registers, and sub-ledgers
• Ensure accurate and efficient accounting processing across all relevant accounts and records

Management Accounting

• Compile monthly group management accounts and financial reports
• Plan, coordinate, and support management in the preparation of budgets, including calculations and forecasts
• Prepare and perform medium- and long-term forecasts, including scenario and “what-if” analyses
• Plan and compile capital budgets, including CAPEX and financing requirements

Financial Management

• Manage cash flow, cash management, and payment processes to support operational and strategic needs

Staff Management

• Lead and manage the accounting team, fostering a collaborative culture aligned with group values

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.