Fixed Asset Accountant (Mining)

Month-end, year-end and audit prep all run through you at a private school trust in Durban Central. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Durban Central; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Build budgets and rolling forecasts with department heads
• Track stock costing, standard costs and production variances
• Draft annual financial statements under IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• Review creditors, debtors and payroll journals from the clerks
• Prepare the audit file and answer auditor queries
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and clear old reconciling items
• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance commentary

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

• CA(SA) with SAICA, or AGA(SA) or Professional Accountant (SA) with SAIPA
• CIMA qualification for management accounting posts
• Power BI or a similar BI tool

• Paid professional body membership fees
• Study assistance for board exams
• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• Hybrid schedule outside month-end week

• 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.