Financial Accountant (Manufacturing)

You'll own the monthly numbers for an agricultural co-operative in Richards Bay, from journals to the management pack. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Richards Bay; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Run the month-end close and prepare the trial balance
• Prepare the audit file and answer auditor queries
• Calculate provisional tax and check the VAT201 before submission
• Improve controls, such as segregation of duties on supplier changes
• Review creditors, debtors and payroll journals from the clerks
• Draft annual financial statements under IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance commentary

• Understanding of South African income tax and VAT
• You meet month-end deadlines without being chased
• Strong Excel skills, including large data sets and lookups
• BCom Accounting or equivalent degree
• Experience on an ERP such as Sage X3, Sage 300, Syspro or SAP Business One

• CIMA qualification for management accounting posts
• CA(SA) with SAICA, or AGA(SA) or Professional Accountant (SA) with SAIPA
• Completed articles at an audit firm

• Paid professional body membership fees
• Hybrid schedule outside month-end week
• Performance bonus linked to company results

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