SENIOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS :

Financial Reporting

Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reports.

• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Maintain audit readiness file. Conduct payroll reconciliations and confirm tax obligations.
• Identify cost-reduction and process improvement opportunities.
• Resolve accounting queries independently.
• Submit financial reports to internal and external stakeholders on time.
• Budget Management
• Assist in developing annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Collect and consolidate inputs from departments.
• Prepare management reports and analyse cost centre variances.
• Provide financial insight to support business planning.
• Maintain Power BI dashboards to visualise performance against budget.

General Ledger Management

Ensure all journal entries are accurate, authorised, and supported.

VAT & Regulatory Compliance

Payroll & Statutory Submissions

Audit Management

Payment Processing

Conduct first-level review of payment requests.

Ad hoc / Projects

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS :

Minimum

Bachelors Degree (NQF level 7) in Accounting

CA(SA) or equivalent professional qualification

Completed SAICA / SAIPA articles Essential

Strong IFRS background

Minimum 2 years post-articles experience in a corporate finance or accounting role (outside of audit)

Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis

Experience in VAT compilation, reconciliation, and submission

Experience in payroll accounting and statutory submissions (PAYE, UIF, SDL)

Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI (dashboard design and data modelling)

Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Sage, or similar)

Ideal

Postgraduate qualification (NQF level 8) in Finance advantageous

Advanced Excel proficiency

Power BI dashboard development experience advantageous.

Experience in financial planning and analysis, system automation, or digital reporting

Technical Skills

Strong proficiency in financial accounting systems (SAP, Sage, Oracle, or similar)

Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas)

CaseWare financial statement preparation

Knowledge of IFRS, VAT, payroll, and tax regulations

Budgeting, forecasting, and analytical reporting

Reconciliation, audit preparation, and consolidation experience

Advanced MS Office Suite skills

Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy Power BI proficiency (data modelling and dashboard building)

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES :

Reliable, disciplined, and able to work independently

Strong collaborator and supportive team player

Upholds integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism

Continuous learner with a drive for process improvement and automation

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES :

Resilience - The ability to process information, negative and positive, and be able to continue work without negative effect

It is 4Racings intention to promote equity (race, gender, and disability) through the filling of this post with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representativity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.

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