Financial Accountant (Manufacturing) – Fixed-Term

Your reports shape real decisions at this mid-sized manufacturing group in Bloemfontein, so they must be right. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

You'll report in Bloemfontein. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance commentary
• Build budgets and rolling forecasts with department heads
• Review creditors, debtors and payroll journals from the clerks
• Track stock costing, standard costs and production variances
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules
• Calculate provisional tax and check the VAT201 before submission
• Prepare the audit file and answer auditor queries

• Working knowledge of IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• Strong Excel skills, including large data sets and lookups
• BCom Accounting or equivalent degree
• You meet month-end deadlines without being chased
• Experience on an ERP such as Sage X3, Sage 300, Syspro or SAP Business One

• Consolidation experience across several companies
• Completed articles at an audit firm

• Hybrid schedule outside month-end week
• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• Paid professional body membership fees
• Performance bonus linked to company results

• Show what you improved, such as "cut month-end close from 10 days to 6"; results beat task lists.
• If you're applying for a SAICA training contract, check the firm is a registered training office before you apply.