Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for key operational accounting activities, including reconciliations, journal entries, intercompany transactions and month-end financial processes.
• Prepare management accounts, financial schedules and performance reports, ensuring information is accurate, complete and delivered within deadlines.
• Analyse expenditure, investigate variances and work with operational managers to improve cost control and address budget deviations.
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process, including the consolidation of departmental inputs and review of financial trends.
• Oversee financial reconciliations relating to sales, fixed assets, cash transactions, payments and other assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Work closely with operational teams on inventory and spares verification, investigating discrepancies and ensuring appropriate financial adjustments are made.
• Monitor financial controls and compliance, identify potential risks and assist in implementing corrective actions.
• Support internal and external audits, maintain appropriate financial documentation and ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax legislation and VAT requirements.
• Collaborate with finance colleagues and operational stakeholders to resolve queries, improve processes and support ongoing operational efficiency.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12.
• BCom degree or equivalent qualification in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 5 years' relevant accounting and financial reporting experience.
• 3–5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting, management accounting, cost control and reconciliations.
• Advanced SAP and Microsoft Excel skills.
• Good understanding of IFRS, VAT legislation and internal financial controls.

Advantageous

• Postgraduate qualification in Accounting or Finance.
• CIMA, ACCA or equivalent professional studies.
• CIMA Graduate status or newly qualified CA(SA).
• Completed articles.

What Will Make You Successful?

You are an analytical and commercially minded accountant who enjoys working close to the business rather than focusing solely on the numbers. You are comfortable investigating discrepancies, challenging unusual variances and engaging with operational teams to find practical solutions.
You bring strong organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities without compromising accuracy. Integrity, accountability and attention to detail are essential, together with the confidence to communicate financial information clearly and work collaboratively across departments.

Important Role Requirements

• The position is based in Bellville, Cape Town.
• Flexibility to work occasional overtime when required.
• Availability to attend monthly stock counts 

Interested?
If you have the manufacturing accounting experience, technical expertise and practical approach needed to add value in an operational finance environment, we would like to hear from you.
Submit your CV for consideration.
Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be considered.