Senior Financial Accountant

BP3 Global; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Working

Flexible working

20 days of annual leave

Birthday leave

Religious leave

Job summary

BP3 Global in South Africa is seeking a fully qualified Senior Financial Accountant to own the general ledger and month-end close in a multi-currency environment. You will prepare and post journals, maintain audit-ready balance sheet reconciliations, and take first-level review responsibility for the work of our AP Specialist.

This execution-focused role requires CA(SA)/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, 4+ years post-qualification, hands-on ledger work, NetSuite or similar ERP, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant required.
• Experience with month-end close and general ledger accounting.
• Experience in multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close for assigned entities, posting and reviewing journals.
• Maintain audit-ready balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Review and guide AP work including supplier, bank and credit-card reconciliations.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong communication

Self-sufficient

Education

CA(SA) or equivalent

ACCA or CIMA

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

BP3 is looking for a fully qualified, hands-on Senior Financial Accountant to own the general ledger and month-end close in a multi-currency environment. You'll prepare and post journals, maintain audit-ready balance sheet reconciliations, and take first-level review responsibility for the work of our AP Specialist - reporting into the Financial Controller. This is an execution-focused role for someone who is comfortable working hands-on in the ledger, not just reviewing from a distance.

Working Hours

South Africa based

Contract Type

Permanent

What You'll Be Doing

• Own month-end close for your assigned entities - preparing, posting and reviewing journals (payroll, depreciation, accruals, prepayments and more) against a strict close timetable
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules to an audit-ready standard, investigating and clearing reconciling items promptly
• Review and guide the work of our AP Specialist, including supplier, bank and credit-card reconciliations, coding and cut-off
• Prepare and reconcile payroll-related journals and balances, including leave provisions and other employee-related accruals
• Maintain the fixed asset register and prepayment/amortisation schedules
• Manage intercompany balances and multi-currency / revaluation processes across the Group
• Support VAT and statutory accounting requirements across our Netherlands, USA, Portugal and UK entities, working with external advisers where needed

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant - CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• 4+ years post-qualification / post-articles experience in financial accounting, ideally in a commercial, multi-entity environment
• Hands-on experience with month-end journals, general ledger accounting and balance sheet reconciliations
• NetSuite experience highly advantageous (or a comparable multi-entity ERP); strong Excel skills
• Experience reviewing the work of a bookkeeper or AP team member is a plus
• A detail-oriented, self-sufficient operator who can manage recurring deadlines, question unsupported numbers, and communicate clearly and concisely

Benefits

• Remote Working
• Flexible working
• 20 days of annual leave
• Birthday leave
• Religious leave