Senior Financial Accountant: Lead Financial Integrity & Ops

Blue Spec Holdings; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Spec Holdings in Gauteng/Sandton seeks a Senior Financial Accountant – Financial Operations to lead the integrity of financial records, own the GL, and deliver accurate month-end reporting. This hands-on role partners with Operations to strengthen controls and drive efficiencies.

The successful candidate will have at least 8 years of accounting experience, strong leadership, and a proven ability to optimise processes, reconcile complex accounts, and ensure audit readiness in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of accounting experience in an operational finance environment.
• Strong expertise in General Ledger management and month-end reporting.
• Experience with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and cash flow management.
• Proficient in ERP systems and high-volume transactions.
• Ability to lead finance teams and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Own the General Ledger, monthly management accounts, journals, accruals and provisions.
• Review Balance Sheet accounts and investigate variances.
• Oversee Accounts Receivable & Payable including ageing, reconciliations and collections.
• Execute precise reconciliations for bank, GL, intercompany and control accounts.
• Lead process improvements, automation and reporting efficiencies.
• Mentor the finance team and collaborate with Operations.
• Ensure governance, compliance and audit readiness.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Reconciliations

Cash Flow Forecasting

Process Improvement

Tools

ERP Accounting Systems

Job description

Blue Spec Holdings in Gauteng/Sandton seeks a Senior Financial Accountant – Financial Operations to lead the integrity of financial records, own the GL, and deliver accurate month-end reporting. This hands-on role partners with Operations to strengthen controls and drive efficiencies.

The successful candidate will have at least 8 years of accounting experience, strong leadership, and a proven ability to optimise processes, reconcile complex accounts, and ensure audit readiness in a fast-paced