Senior Financial Accountant

Profile Personnel; East London; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable automotive manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant based in East London, Eastern Cape. The role requires at least 5 years of senior experience in finance and preferably in automotive manufacturing. Key responsibilities include preparing financial reports, providing analysis to management, and ensuring IFRS compliance. Candidates should have a B.Com Accounting or CA(SA) and solid ERP experience. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on financial excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ senior experience in Finance.
• BCom Accounting or CA(SA) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reports and returns for internal and external use.
• Provide financial analysis and support to management.
• Review and action Financial variances.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS.
• Submission of monthly and annual reports.
• Prepare CAPEX and Tooling reports.

Skills

Senior experience in Finance

Manufacturing / Automotive experience

Solid ERP experience

Systematic Problem Solving

Decision Making

IFRS compliance

Education

B.Com Accounting or CA(SA)

Tools

BPCS

Onestream

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant required for a reputable automotive manufacturing company , based in East London , Eastern Cape

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ senior experience in Finance
• Manufacturing / Automotive experience advantageous
• BCom Accounting or CA(SA) advantageous
• Account for tax & VAT
• Solid ERP experience (BPCS advantageous)
• Systematic Problem Solving & Decision Making
• IFRS compliance

Responsibilities:

• Prepare financial reports and returns for internal and external use.
• Provide financial analysis and support to management.
• Review and action Financial variances (Budget / Forecast / Estimate).
• Ensure compliance with IFRS.
• Submission of monthly and annual reports on reporting platform (Onestream)
• Functional currency reporting
• Prepare & maintain a CAPEX and Tooling reports & register tracking actual spend against approved spend, planning future profitability & cash flows of the projects.
• Prepare CAPEX requisition with all relevant information regarding the CAPEX project
• CAPEX analysis with project launch comparison
• Support useful life and residual value of Fixed Assets analysis.
• Lease accounting