Financial Accountant (Manufacturing)

Month-end, year-end and audit prep all run through you at an audit and advisory firm in East London. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is in East London (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Draft annual financial statements under IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• Track stock costing, standard costs and production variances
• Run cash flow forecasts and manage the weekly payment run
• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance commentary
• Review creditors, debtors and payroll journals from the clerks

• Working knowledge of IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• BCom Accounting or equivalent degree
• At least 3 years of post-qualification accounting experience
• Experience on an ERP such as Sage X3, Sage 300, Syspro or SAP Business One

• CIMA qualification for management accounting posts
• Consolidation experience across several companies
• Completed articles at an audit firm

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

• 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.