Senior Accounting Specialist

Goodyear; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tire manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Accounting Specialist in Roodepoort. This role involves managing accounts payable, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and preparing financial statements. The ideal candidate will have 3–7 years of relevant experience, a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, and intermediate English proficiency. This position offers the chance to collaborate cross-functionally and contribute to financial governance within the company.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in finance and accounting.
• Intermediate proficiency in English.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage account payable process and post vendor invoices.
• Support compliance with local tax legislation.
• Prepare month-end financial information.

Skills

Account payable management

Financial analysis

Tax compliance

SAP knowledge

Communication in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, or accounting

Professional accounting certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

About Goodyear

We’re dedicated to producing, innovating, and servicing the best tires in the world. For over 125 years, Goodyear has led the way in developing smart solutions that shape the future of mobility. Today, we’re one global team united by bold thinking, relentless drive, and a passion to exceed expectations. If you’re ready to embrace change and make an impact in your career, let’s go.

Why This Role Matters

The Senior Accounting Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial accounting and reporting in line with corporate policies, local regulations, and reporting deadlines. The role supports month‑end and year‑end close, statutory reporting, taxation, and internal control activities, while providing analytical insights and clear explanations of financial results. Acting as a trusted business partner, the Senior Accounting Specialist collaborates cross‑functionally, contributes to process improvements, supports audit and compliance requirements, and helps strengthen team capability and financial governance.

What You’ll Do

• Manage account payable process and post vendor invoices
• Manage input VAT process in Medoc and SAP and support compliance with local tax legislation and authorities (VAT & Corporate Tax)
• Check and post T&E reports
• Cooperate with accounting manager to prepare the month end financial information and within the corporate deadlines
• Support annual and quarterly financial statements preparation as well as required documentation for auditors
• Handling additional requests from the direct manager

What You’ll Bring

• 3–7 years of experience relevant to finance and accounting with continuously increased responsibility
• Intermediate proficiency in English
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, or accounting or professional accounting certification
• SAP knowledge is considered a plus

We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every listed qualification, we encourage you to apply.

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.