Commercial Sales Accountant

Key Responsibilities:
Accounting & Financial Support

• Support local and international finance teams with invoice auditing and month-end reporting
• Provide accurate and timeous financial data
• Investigate and resolve billing queries across departments
• Participate in stock take processes and financial reviews
• Assist with ongoing financial and operational improvements

Costing, Pricing & Invoicing

• Calculate and maintain accurate cost of sales within the ERP system
• Extract and validate financial data for management reporting and decision-making
• Maintain and update pricing structures in line with commercial changes
• Ensure pricing accuracy across systems and customer platforms
• Monitor billing accuracy between internal ERP and external systems
• Ensure commercial agreements are correctly implemented within billing systems
• Drive pricing data integrity and standardisation of processes
• Provide guidance and training to internal teams to improve accuracy

Operations & Process Improvement

• Collaborate with Commercial and Back Office teams to ensure data accuracy
• Identify process gaps and implement improvements
• Support operational efficiency and cost-saving initiatives
• Assist with supplier and stakeholder coordination where required

Additional Responsibilities (Site-Specific)

• Oversee daily and monthly financial transactions
• Ensure ERP entries are accurate and fully reconciled
• Monitor overheads, labour, and raw material costs
• Track and manage waste and cost control measures
• Support management with supplier and contractor decisions
• Ensure deadlines for monthly reporting are met

Candidate Profile & Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance (preferred)
• 35 years experience in an accounting or finance role
• Experience in costing, pricing, and invoicing processes
• Exposure to ERP systems (advantageous)
• Experience in process improvement or operational excellence (advantageous)
• Internal audit experience is beneficia

Key Skills & Competencies

• Advanced Excel and strong systems proficiency
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• High attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong organisational and administrative capability
• Proactive, self-driven with strong follow-through
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills

Key Attributes

• Detail-driven with a strong sense of ownership
• Structured and highly organised
• Solutions-oriented mindset
• Adaptable and comfortable with changing priorities
• Strong work ethic and accountability

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate and reliable pricing and financial data across systems
• Smooth collaboration between Finance, Commercial, and Operations
• Improved processes and efficiencies within the function
• Strong support to management through meaningful financial insights