Financial Accountant (Manufacturing)

Your reports shape real decisions at this logistics company in Hammarsdale, so they must be right. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The work is in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Improve controls, such as segregation of duties on supplier changes
• Run cash flow forecasts and manage the weekly payment run
• Review creditors, debtors and payroll journals from the clerks
• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance commentary
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and clear old reconciling items
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules

• At least 3 years of post-qualification accounting experience
• Strong Excel skills, including large data sets and lookups
• Understanding of South African income tax and VAT
• You meet month-end deadlines without being chased
• Working knowledge of IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• BCom Accounting or equivalent degree

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

• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• Study assistance for board exams
• Paid professional body membership fees
• Performance bonus linked to company results

• 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.