Financial Accountant
Full-time
Network Finance
Company and Job Description
A well-established organisation based in Sandton is seeking a Financial Accountant to join its finance team. This role offers broad exposure across the accounting function and will suit a hands-on finance professional who enjoys being involved in both strategic and operational finance activities. You will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, managing audits, maintaining compliance, and supporting junior team members while driving financial best practices across the business.Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full finance function
- Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports
- Lead month-end and year-end reporting processes
- Coordinate internal and external audit activities
- Maintain the general ledger and accounting records
- Perform balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and legislation
- Monitor financial controls and identify process improvements
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities
- Support and mentor junior finance staff
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to management
- Assist with statutory and tax-related requirements
Job Experience and Skills Required
Qualification:
- BCom Accounting, Finance or related qualification
- National Diploma will be considered
- Completed articles highly advantageous
Experience:
- Minimum 6 years' relevant finance experience
- Full finance function experience essential
- Auditing experience required
- Previous staff management or supervisory experience
- Commercial industry experience preferred
Technical Skills:
- Financial reporting
- Audit preparation and coordination
- General ledger management
- Reconciliations
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Financial controls
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is:- Detail-oriented and highly accurate
- Strong technically
- Confident in dealing with auditors
- Proactive and solutions-driven
- Able to manage deadlines effectively
- Comfortable leading and mentoring others
- Reliable and accountable
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Broad finance exposure
- Opportunity to manage the full finance function
- Leadership responsibilities
- Exposure to audit and compliance activities
- Stable and established business
- Convenient Sandton location
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Vacancy posted 16 hours ago
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