Financial Accountant (Maternity Cover)

Role Purpose The Financial Accountant supports accurate, timely financial reporting for the Merchant business. The role is responsible for core month-end activities, reconciliations, statutory and internal control support, and continuous improvement of finance processes and systems. Key Responsibility Areas Financial Reporting & Month-End Assist with the preparation of month-end management accounts and supporting reports. Prepare and process month-end journals. Complete monthly and ad hoc balance sheet reconciliations. Perform monthly stock reconciliations, investigate variances, and process approved write-offs. Review monthly VAT calculations and reconciliations. Assist with B-BBEE procurement-spend reconciliations and related information requests. Prepare monthly intercompany transaction and balance schedules. Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation journals. Budgets, Forecasts & Financial Analysis Provide information for budgets and quarterly forecasts and assist with their preparation. Perform ad hoc data and cost analysis. Provide information required to update the Anaplan reporting and consolidation tool. Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls Support external auditors with statutory audit requests and the preparation of annual financial statements. Support internal auditors with annual SOX audits and ad hoc internal-control reviews. Promote adherence to cross-functional processes to ensure financial information is accurate and complete. Support the Finance and SOX Compliance teams in strengthening internal controls and implementing remediation where weaknesses are identified. Maintain finance policies and procedure documentation for internal and external audit purposes. Systems, Processes & Projects Partner with software development teams on new products and the appropriate accounting treatment in line with revenue-recognition policies. Assist with the implementation of the Microsoft Dynamics ERP system. Contribute to medium- and long-term projects that improve accounting processes and systems. Undertake other ad hoc projects as required. Minimum Requirements BCom Accounting degree. Completed three years of SAICA articles. Skills & Attributes Strong risk-analysis and internal-control mindset. Advanced Microsoft Excel capability, including lookup functions and pivot tables. Collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across departments. High attention to detail and a meticulous working style. Ability to work under pressure and consistently meet deadlines. Strong aptitude for reconciliations, investigation, and problem-solving.