Senior Financial Accountant - Manufacturing

SUMMARY:
Elsies River, Cape Town
R38 000 – R45 000 CTC per month
Permanent

A well-established food manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant / Financial Accountant to take responsibility for the accounting and financial administration of a group comprising four entities.

This is a broad, hands-on finance role covering full-function accounting, management accounts, month-end, SARS compliance, payroll oversight, creditors and debtors, banking, foreign exchange, audit coordination and finance-team management.

The successful candidate will work closely with Directors and senior management and should be comfortable taking ownership of the finance function within a busy manufacturing environment.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities

• Manage monthly accounting and financial processing across four entities.
• Complete month-end procedures, journals, accruals and provisions.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly trial balances, income statements, balance sheets and management accounts.
• Analyse financial performance, variances and trends.
• Manage intercompany accounts, fixed assets and depreciation.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns, EMP501 reconciliations and other SARS requirements.
• Manage SARS queries and statutory compliance.
• Oversee monthly and weekly payroll processes.
• Supervise creditors, debtors and finance administration.
• Monitor cash flow, banking and payment requirements.
• Manage foreign currency transactions, international supplier payments and forex exposure.
• Coordinate annual audits and prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Maintain and improve financial controls and accounting processes.
• Manage, mentor and support finance and payroll staff.
• Coordinate B-BBEE, Employment Equity and other statutory reporting requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant BCom Accounting / Financial Accounting degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant accounting experience, preferably at Senior Accountant / Financial Accountant level.
• Strong full accounting function experience.
• Strong month-end and management accounts experience.
• Experience with VAT, PAYE, EMP501 and SARS compliance.
• Payroll oversight experience.
• Experience managing or supervising a finance team.
• Annual audit preparation and auditor liaison experience.
• Pastel Accounting experience essential.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills essential.
• Manufacturing experience highly advantageous.
• Inventory / manufacturing accounting experience highly advantageous.
• Foreign currency and international supplier experience advantageous.
• SAICA / SAIPA articles advantageous.
• B-BBEE and Employment Equity reporting exposure advantageous.

Key Competencies

• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Excellent reconciliation skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Commercial awareness
• Deadline-driven and organised
• Strong leadership and staff-management ability
• Comfortable working directly with Directors
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Package
Salary: R38 000 – R45 000 CTC per month
Benefits: Compulsory Provident Fund | Optional Medical Aid

Working Hours:
Monday–Thursday: 07:45–17:00
Friday: 07:45–15:00