Junior Accountant-Jobs in Südafrika

Job Description

Our client is a leading manufacturer in the premium food and beverage sector, specializing in both private label and their own established brands. They are driven by a commitment to innovation and quality, consistently delivering exceptional products to the market. With a dynamic and growth‑oriented approach, they foster an environment where financial expertise directly contributes to enhanced profitability and operational excellence.

• Conduct in-depth analysis of financial variances, including raw material, packaging, production, labour, transport, margin, and overheads.
• Develop and implement cost‑saving initiatives to enhance overall financial performance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to conduct profitability analysis and drive operational efficiencies.
• Establish and refine methods for measuring and tracking productivity, identifying and implementing improvements.
• Support financial management in ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting (weekly, monthly, and as required).
• Process and authorize journals, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Perform month‑end reconciliations with meticulous attention to detail.
• Collaborate with operational teams on inventory control, including physical counts, variance investigations, and issue resolution.
• Provide essential input for stock management, including Bills of Materials (BOMs), costings, variance analysis, and obsolescence.
• Maintain financial transaction records and post modular transactions.
• Support financial management in ensuring compliance with all internal and external financial processes and good practice strategies, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).