Group Accountant

Network RecruitmentJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

4 days ago

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Group Management Accountant

Midrand, Gauteng R - R Y Eazi Access Rental

Posted today

Job Description

Purpose Statement

The Head Office Finance Business Partner is the custodian of revenue assurance, billing, commissions, and financial insights for the group. The role consolidates revenue-related responsibilities, financial modelling, and systems administration into one position to ensure accurate billing, profitable after-sales, consistent incentive schemes, and high-quality management reporting. This role partners closely with Regional Accountants and business units to provide financial analysis, margin assurance, and data-driven insights, while also acting as custodian of finance systems (D365 / IDU) and reporting structures.

Workplace arrangement

This role is primarily office-based. Employees are required to be in the office a minimum of 4 days per week. One day of remote work is permitted, subject to business needs and team requirements.

Key performance areas

Revenue Assurance - Anniversary Billing
Revenue Assurance - Calendar / Other Rental Billing
After-Sales Revenue Integrity (Item Codes, Completeness, Recoverability)
After-Sales Gross Profit & Margin Analysis
Operational Incentive Schemes
Audit Liaison (Internal & External)
Intercompany Eliminations & Disclosures
Financial Modelling & Analytics
ERP (D365) : Financial Period Maintenance

Main Outputs and Responsibilities for This Position

Custodian

Revenue Assurance-Anniversary Billing

Manage anniversary-cycle billing runs.

Validate anniversary billing reports; ensure stops / extensions / escalations are updated.

Reconcile deferred vs invoiced revenue for anniversary contracts.

Apply IFRS 15 correctly to anniversary performance obligations.

Liaise with IT for D365 billing logic accuracy.

Resolve disputes / errors with Ops & Sales.

Revenue Assurance- Calendar / Other Rental Billing

Manage calendar-cycle monthly rental billing runs.

Validate contract master data (new, escalations, stops / extensions).

Maintain billing controls (exception logs, credit notes, cut-offs).

Reconcile deferred vs invoiced revenue for monthly billing.

Resolve customer disputes; liaise with Ops / Sales.

Drive system / process improvements with IT / D365.

Custodian

Review after-sales gross revenue for accuracy and integrity.

Interrogate the use of service item codes ensure they are applied only for labour / services, not parts.

Check completeness of after-sales revenue : ensure sales orders are closed with the correct status, interrogate open / incorrect WIP orders.

Validate recoverability of related costs, particularly freight confirm that freight associated with parts delivered off-site is invoiced and not omitted.

Provide assurance that after-sales billing reflects the true scope of work performed and parts sold.

Custodian

Review after-sales gross profit margins by job / region.

Reconcile WIP balances to ensure all associated costs (labour, parts, freight, overhead allocations) are recorded.

Investigate unusual or inconsistent margin trends and escalate for correction.

Analyse margins by job type : recognise volatility (low-value jobs vs. major maintenance / overhauls) and provide insights.

Collaborate with Regional Accountants and Ops to strengthen cost capture and margin accuracy.

Custodian

Calculate sales commissions and debtor penalties linked to collections.

Apply penalties for late-paying customers.

Adjust commission payouts to reflect recoverability.

Prepare and distribute monthly commission reports.

Custodian

Calculate, prepare, and submit operational commission and incentive payments to payroll.

Ensure compliance with company policy and incentive rules.

Rental commission : based on rental revenue performance.

Machine sales commission : based on machine sales revenue.

Branch & depot manager incentives : based on branch / regional performance metrics.

Validate incentive inputs and reconcile to financial / operational data.

Submit incentive schedules to payroll for timely payment.

Support

Act as liaison point for audit fieldwork (internal & external).

Prepare audit packs and schedules

Respond to audit queries and information requests.

Support auditors during testing and walkthroughs.

Custodian

Intercompany Eliminations & Disclosures

Identify and reconcile intercompany balances monthly.

Prepare eliminations in IDU.

Process disclosure entries for related parties.

Maintain full audit trail.

Custodian

Build scenario-based models for budgets / forecasts.

Perform sensitivity analysis.

Present insights to senior management.

Custodian

Ensure finance ledgers are maintained on a timely basis, are accurate and complete, and structured for the dual purpose of providing relevant information to internal users and meeting statutory obligations

Manage opening / closing of financial periods in D365.

Control module postings by period.

Ensure proper month / year-end close.

Maintain audit trail of period close actions.

Any other lawful and reasonable outputs and responsibilities that may be required.

Qualifications

Minimum

B.Com Accounting / Finance (CA(SA), AGA(SA), or CIMA advantageous).

Experience

5+ years in finance roles, with strong exposure to billing, FP&A, or revenue assurance.

Experience in multi-branch or regionalised business.

Strong ERP / D365 Finance and IDU experience required.

Skills

Strong analytical and systems orientation.

Ability to partner with operations and translate financial data into actionable insights. Excellent communication and presentation skills (able to work with CFO, Ops, Sales).

Attention to detail

Process improvement mindset, with ability to streamline billing / revenue processes.

Comfortable with cross-functional stakeholder management (Ops, IT, Regional)

Job Type : Permanent

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group reporting accountant

Glenvista, Gauteng R60000 - R Y Rand Water

Posted today

Job Description

Rand Water is looking for a dynamic and technically competent Group Reporting Accountant to join its Finance Division. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering timely and accurate consolidated financial statements across the Group and its entities. This role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), PFMA, VAT legislation, National Treasury reporting frameworks, and the ability to liaise with internal and external auditors. The successful candidate must have excellent attention to detail, experience with SAP and CaseWare, and bring a collaborative approach to partnering with business units and auditors.

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Kempton Park, Gauteng R - R Y SAA Technical

Posted today

Job Description

Job Purpose

To manage the Financial Accounting Section by ensuring timeous, valid, accurate and complete reporting of financial information in line with the latest International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Accounting Standards (IAS)

Principal Accountabilities

Operational / Core

Develop systems, procedures and processes for financial reporting that will ensure valid, accurate and complete financial records.

Ensure that all Month End procedures are communicated and adhered to.

Develop working capital reporting framework that will contribute to positive cash management for SAAT by :

Ensuring that Cash Collections takes place regularly and according to contractual terms agreed with customers.

Ensuring that Suppliers are paid timeously to avoid interest and penalties, and avoid interruptions in Operations.

Contribute to the maintenance of the minimum inventory requirement as set by Technical Materials, to avoid or reduce inventory holding costs.

Sourcing funds necessary for working capital requirements at reasonable / competitive rates.

Maintaining the minimum cash requirements for operations at all times.

Develop skills and expertise in the Financial Accounting section that will contribute to sustainable performance, and in line with the latest Accounting Standards, viz. IFRS and IAS.

Verify and approve payments on both Standard bank and CITI bank.

Manage Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking & Final Accounts, Inventory & Audit control, and Incident / Warranties Sections within Finance Department.

Review of monthly General ledger, Vendor Reconciliations and all Statement of Financial Position Reconciliations.

Be accountable for the General Ledger, Trial Balance, Statement of Financial Performance, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Cash Flows and all related notes, by reviewing them.

Oversee the raising and management of accruals to optimize the cost flows within the Business.

Ensure the maintenance of property, plant and equipment (fixed assets) consolidated register.

Oversee the management of Insurance / Warranties related matters.

Attend all Finance related meetings in the Department, including inter-Departmental meetings, and Operations Exco Meetings.

Attend Operations Meetings for financial input, queries, concerns, and resolutions, including Operations Forward Planning sessions.

Run with projects allocated to Financial Accounting Section. (This include preparing a project, plan, execute the plan, and report accordingly).

Prepare and make presentations at Operations Exco, including Main Exco.

Review Revenue Contracts that are presented to the Contracts Committee.

Prepare and Attend Contracts Review Committee meetings.

Develop business processes as required to enable smooth running of Operations. (This may include inter-departmental processes)

Liaison with SAA Group for all financial accounting related matters.

Liaison with Technical Material / Supply Chain Management (SCM) for all supplier related matters.

Work closely with Management Accounting & Reporting, especially at Month end and Year end for reporting.

Prepare Financial Accounting Reports Monthly and Year-end reports

Approve the creation of New suppliers on Suppliers Masterfile Base.

Approve the creation of New customers on Debtors Masterfile Base.

Contribute to the Stock Count Process through collaboration with SCM, especially at Year End.

Ensure preparation and submission of the Annual Financial Statements, especially at Year End, to the CFO, and ultimately to the Board and External Auditors.Coordinate all activities related to internal and external auditors.

Represent the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in meetings where required.

Collaborate with Management Accounting & Reporting for Budgeting and Forecasting activities.

Contribute to the management of Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) in the Department.

Manage the Internal and External Auditors activities, especially at year end.

Attend Audit Resolution Committee Meetings, especially with External Auditors at Year end.

Develop / Complete Performance Management Contracts with reportees, and report accordingly, Liaison with internal stakeholders in the resolution of both internal and external audit findings.

Attend Interdepartmental & Joint (Cross-functional) meetings, e.g. SCM, Operations, Sales & Marketing.

Ensure compliance with the Companies Act and Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).

Contribute to the management of the Finance Department office.

Qualifications & Experience

Matric qualification

Bachelor degree with Financial Accounting as a major subject - essential

B. Com (Hon) degree - advantageous

Three (3) Year Articles for Chartered Accountants - advantageous

Masters in Business Management / Leadership - advantageous

Financial Accounting and reporting - 5 years (essential)

Management Accounting - 5 years (essential)

General Management - 5 years (essential)

People Management - 5 years (essential)

Cash Management - 3 years (essential)

Knowledge and Skills

International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) International Accounting Standards (IAS) - Advanced

Managing Working Capital (Cash Management) - Intermediate to Advance

Public Finance Management Act - Basic

AccountingFinancial Skills - Advance

Accounting - Advance

Auditing - Advance

Corporate Governance - Basic

Business Knowledge - Advance

Analyzing of Information - Advance

Reporting - Advance

Microsoft Office - Basic to Advance

People and General Management - Advance

Negotiation - Basic

Interpersonal and Relationship building - Basic

Attributes

Strong financial skills

Strong financial accounting skills

Strong interpersonal skills.

Business acumen

Good judgement

Innovative

Creative

Team player

A good knowledge of Business IT Systems (SAP and AMOS), including Microsoft Package, viz. Excel, Word and Power Point

Must be able to work under pressure.

A firm background of Financial Accounting.

Sound knowledge of internal controls.

Additional Information

Training Needs - provided for by business

Managing people - Ongoing

Business I.T. systems (SAP and AMOS) - Ongoing

Reporting - Ongoing

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group reporting accountant

Glenvista, Gauteng R60000 - R Y Rand Water

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Job Description

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Kempton Park, Gauteng R - R Y SAA Technical

Posted today

Job Description

Job Purpose

To manage the Financial Accounting Section by ensuring timeous, valid, accurate and complete reporting of financial information in line with the latest IFRS and IAS