Senior Financial Accountant (Fixed Term Contract)

Smith Garb & Associates; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A large Construction company in Gauteng is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant for a 1-year fixed-term contract starting in January 2026. The role involves preparing financial statements, performing variance analysis, and managing statutory payments. A minimum of 5 years' experience and a completed B.Com Degree are essential for candidates. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with financial operations in both local and foreign branches.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in commerce.
• Thorough understanding of accounting procedures.
• Ability to handle foreign intercompany accounts.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Financial Manager.
• Gather and monitor financial data.
• Prepare financial statements such as Balance Sheets and Income Statements.
• Perform month-end variance analysis on income statements.
• Assist with the external audit process.

Skills

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Financial forecasting

Accounting systems knowledge

Reconciliations

Tax compliance

Banking processes

Education

B.Com Degree

B.Com (Hons)

Job description

SUMMARY :

Looking for a FTC starting in January 2026? Large Construction company, based on the East Rand has an opportunity for a Senior Financial Accountant for 1 year FTC. Report directly to the Financial Manager and be responsible for gathering and monitoring financial data, prepare statements (Balance Sheets and Income Statements), forecasting costs and revenues, managing statutory and other payments, assist with the external audit process and provide accounting support to both the South African and foreign branches. A thorough understanding of accounting systems and the procedures which need to be in place to ensure the financial integrity of the financial data is essential.

POSITION INFO :

A completed B.Com Degree is essential (a B.Com (Hons) is advantageous, coupled with 5 years relevant experience in commerce. KPI's include :

• monthly duties including the guiding of Branch Co-ordinators on the correct allocation of monthly expenses and payments;
• perform variance analysis at month-end on the monthly income statement;
• authorize bank payments on system;
• assist foreign Branch Co-ordinators with the month-end process;
• perform Balance Sheet and intercompany account reconciliations;
• raise forex adjustment journals for foreign intercompany accounts;
• check and perform bank reconciliations;
• deal with any accounting issues at the branches;
• process / check month-end and ad hoc journals;
• assist the FM in the preparation of the monthly management accounts;
• handle forex payment requests;
• maintenance of the fixed assets register;
• VAT / PAYE / WHT;
• provisional tax;
• debtors;
• creditors;
• forecast and budgeting process and assist with the external audit process.