Senior Financial Accountant

Job Description

• Are you an experienced finance professional with strong technical accounting knowledge and a passion for financial accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement? An exciting opportunity is available for a Financial Controller to oversee financial accounting functions and provide reliable financial information to support informed business decisions.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in financial reporting, statutory compliance, internal controls, taxation, payroll accounting and fixed asset management within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly and annual financial reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS.
• Support plant management with financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and variance reviews.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, year-end processes and audit-related reporting.
• Oversee statutory submissions, tax compliance, VAT reviews and SARS-related matters.
• Manage payroll accounting, including payroll payment approvals, journals and reconciliations.
• Monitor capital expenditure (CAPEX), tooling and fixed asset registers, tracking expenditure against approved budgets.
• Maintain internal controls, risk registers and compliance with relevant financial policies and procedures.
• Review general ledger activities, balance sheet reconciliations, journals, provisions and accruals.
• Evaluate continuous improvement initiatives, verify savings and identify opportunities to improve financial performance.

Minimum Requirements

• BCom Accounting degree.
• CIMA or CA(SA) qualification required.
• 5 - 10 years' experience in a senior finance role, such as Financial Controller or Finance Manager.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, taxation, VAT and statutory compliance.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Solid ERP system experience; BPCS experience would be advantageous.
• Manufacturing industry experience is advantageous, with automotive experience beneficial.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical, financial and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent planning, organisational and decision-making skills.
• High levels of integrity, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to manage deadlines, take initiative and drive continuous improvement.
• A structured, proactive and results-oriented approach.