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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT (SAIPA) - R70k pm - NORTHERN SUBURBS, CPT
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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT (SAIPA) - R70k pm - NORTHERN SUBURBS, CPT
Job summary
A client in the FMCG sector is seeking a Financial Accountant to prepare management accounts and ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Professional Accountant PA(SA) qualification and at least 3 years of experience post-SAIPA articles. The role includes team management and financial oversight in a dynamic work environment.
Benefits
Qualifications
- 3+ years post SAIPA articles experience.
- Experience in FMCG or manufacturing environments is an advantage.
Responsibilities
- Produce monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
- Complete month-end close activities and reconciliations.
- Ensure compliance with South African statutory requirements.
Skills
Education
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT (SAIPA) - R70k pm - NORTHERN SUBURBS, CPT Our client, a Leader in the FMCG sector has an opportunity for a strong SAIPA Accountant with FMCG experience.
- Produce monthly management accounts, variance commentary, and reporting packs for the Head of Finance.
- Complete month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations and provisioning.
- Reconcile VAT and other statutory accounts ahead of SARS submissions.
- Keep the fixed asset register current and accurate.
- Run monthly stock counts, investigate variances with warehouse and production teams, and produce inventory reconciliation reports.
- Review sales, margin trends, trade terms and the profitability of promotional activity.
- Strengthen and maintain internal controls across financial and operational processes.
- Ensure compliance with South African statutory requirements, including CIPC, SARS (VAT, income tax, excise) and the Companies Act.
- Support during audits and coordinate with external auditors and tax advisers.
- Lead finance projects such as ERP upgrades, process automation and cost-saving initiatives.
- Assist with the annual budgeting process and longer term financial planning.
- Line‑manage, train and mentor finance staff, including bookkeepers and clerks.
- Oversee the team's delivery to ensure accuracy, timeliness and compliance.
- Ensure effective cross‑team collaboration with operations, warehouse and production on finance‑related matters.
- Professional Accountant PA(SA)
- 3+ years post SAIPA articles
- Experience in FMCG or manufacturing environments is an advantage.
- Energetic, mission‑driven culture
- Career progression
- High‑impact, visible work
- Fast skill growth
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