Senior Accounting Specialist

Bebeefinancial; East London; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking a Financial Analyst in East London, Eastern Cape. The successful candidate will support the Finance Plant Controller and manage financial records. Key responsibilities include reconciliations, monthly reporting, and budget preparation. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's in finance/accounting and 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing or automotive environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' proven experience in a financial analyst role within manufacturing or automotive environment.
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and financial formulas.
• Experience with IATF standards is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Plant Controller in maintaining accurate financial records.
• General ledger reconciliations including GRNI and prepaid accounts.
• Monthly reporting of freight and expense verification.

Skills

Strong Excel skills including pivot tables

Analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Grade 12 / Matric

Part-qualified accountant (AAT or CIMA) preferred

Tools

AS ERP

Hyperion

Job description

Financial Professional Our client in the Automotive Industry is seeking a Financial Analyst to join their team.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for supporting the Finance Plant Controller in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance, and contributing to continuous improvement across the plant.

Key Responsibilities Include:

General ledger reconciliations including GRNI, prepaid accounts, accounts payable, and inter-company balances.

Monthly reporting of freight, revolving credit, and expense verification.

Budget preparation and income statement deviation analysis with commentary.

Monthly sales accruals and quarterly price reconciliations.

Daily cash book journals and utilities cost tracking.

Bank reconciliations, supplier payments, and foreign payment documentation.

Uploading customer selling prices and exchange rates to ERP systems.

Month-end close journals and FX revaluations.

Handling supplier queries, reconciliations, and stop supply investigations.

Requirements:

Grade 12 / Matric.

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.

3-5 years' proven experience in a financial analyst role within manufacturing or automotive environment.

Part-qualified accountant (AAT or CIMA) preferred.

Strong Excel skills include pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and financial formulas.

Experience with AS ERP, Hyperion, and IATF standards is advantageous.

Important Qualities:

• Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with a proactive and adaptable mindset.