Senior Financial Accountant

Network Finance; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is working with a growing technology-focused business in South Africa to recruit a hands-on Senior Financial Accountant. You will own the full financial accounting function and drive the month-end close, with responsibility for management reporting and cash flow oversight.

The role requires a BCom in Accounting/Finance and 4–6 years of relevant experience, strong Excel, ERP experience, and keen analytical skills.

Qualifications

• BCom Accounting/Finance is required.
• 4–6 years of relevant financial accounting experience.
• Strong month-end and management reporting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP system experience.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Commercial mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the full financial accounting function.
• Drive month-end close and management reporting.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage debtors, creditors and cash flow.
• Oversee VAT and statutory compliance.
• Analyse financial performance and variances.
• Assist with budgets, forecasts and financial planning.
• Strengthen financial controls and processes.
• Support annual financial statements and external audits.
• Provide commercial insights to management.

Skills

Financial accounting

Month-end close

Management reporting

Advanced Excel

ERP software

Analytical & reconciliations

Attention to detail

Ownership mindset

Education

BCom Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Join a growing technology-driven business where finance is becoming an increasingly important part of the bigger picture. This is a hands-on Senior Financial Accountant role for someone who wants more than ticking and tying you’ll have real ownership across the finance function and play a key role in strengthening processes as the business grows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the full financial accounting function
• Drive month-end close and management reporting
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage debtors, creditors and cash flow
• Oversee VAT and statutory compliance
• Analyse financial performance and variances
• Assist with budgets, forecasts and financial planning
• Strengthen financial controls and processes
• Support annual financial statements and external audits
• Provide commercial insights to management

Job Experience & Skills Required:

• BCom Accounting / Finance
• 4–6 years’ relevant financial accounting experience
• Strong full-function accounting exposure
• Solid month-end and management reporting experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• ERP/accounting system experience
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
• Commercially minded with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable taking ownership and working in a growing business