Financial Accountant (Manufacturing)

Your reports shape real decisions at this national retail chain head office in Gqeberha, so they must be right. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The work is in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Build budgets and rolling forecasts with department heads
• Prepare the audit file and answer auditor queries
• Track stock costing, standard costs and production variances
• Run cash flow forecasts and manage the weekly payment run
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules
• Draft annual financial statements under IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• Run the month-end close and prepare the trial balance

• Understanding of South African income tax and VAT
• Experience on an ERP such as Sage X3, Sage 300, Syspro or SAP Business One
• You meet month-end deadlines without being chased
• At least 3 years of post-qualification accounting experience

• Hybrid schedule outside month-end week
• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• Paid professional body membership fees

• Recruiters check Excel skill live, so be ready to build a pivot table and a reconciliation in the interview.
• Show what you improved, such as "cut month-end close from 10 days to 6"; results beat task lists.