Senior Accountant R50 000 - R55 000 Ctc

Execustaff Recruiting Services Sa (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa seeks a qualified finance professional for a role involving financial management and reporting. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance and at least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Strong leadership, analytical skills, and the ability to meet deadlines are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience, articles will be advantageous.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve purchase orders, order entries, and shipment costings.
• Monthly processing up to trial balance.
• Expenditure analysis and inventory management.
• Fixed asset management.
• Prepare and maintain all working papers for monthly accounts.
• Compile and present financial reports.
• Establish and oversee effective financial systems, processes, and controls.
• Analyse financial data and report to key stakeholders.
• Compile and submit documents for approval to SARS.
• Analyse and interpret data on projects.
• First approval on new beneficiaries and payments.
• Maintain actual project data on the costing master database.
• Report on project performance to key stakeholders.
• Review monthly management accounts prepared by management accountants.
• Prepare financial forecasts.
• Perform cashflow projections and BBBEE tasks.
• Plan documents for BBBEE audits.
• Assist auditors with annual financial audit requirements.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks requested by the Financial and Commercial Manager.
• Job costing and quoting.

Skills

Leadership and problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Superior analytical skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Highly detail-oriented and organized

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Finance

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Reviewing and approving purchase orders, order entries, and shipment costings
• Monthly processing up to trial balance
• Expenditure analysis and inventory management
• Fixed asset management
• Prepare and maintain all working papers for monthly accounts
• Compiling and presenting financial reports
• Establish, implement, and oversee effective financial systems, processes, and controls
• Analyse financial data and reporting to key stakeholders for decision‑making
• Compile and submit documents for approval – SARS
• Analyse and interpret data on projects
• First approval on new beneficiaries and payments
• Updating and maintaining actual project data on the costing master database
• Reporting on project performance to key stakeholders
• Review monthly management accounts prepared by management accountants
• Prepare financial forecasts
• Cashflow projections and BBBEE
• Plan and compile documents for BBBEE audits
• Assist auditors with annual financial audit requirements and information
• Perform ad‑hoc tasks requested by the Financial and Commercial Manager
• Job costing and quoting

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Education & Training: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Finance
• Knowledge & Experience: Minimum 5+ years’ experience; articles will be advantageous
• Experience in a manufacturing environment will be advantageous
• Skills & Abilities: Leadership and problem‑solving skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees; superior analytical skills; good written and verbal communication skills; highly detail‑oriented and organized; ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines