Senior Financial Accountant

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, fast-growing company operating across multiple sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Process financial transactions on Xero up to trial balance, including all reconciliations.
• Perform payroll processing on SAGE People, ensuring payroll accuracy and completing all reconciliations.
• Submit and manage tax filings (PAYE, VAT, Income Tax), while resolving any issues with SARS.
• Assist with preparing consolidated financial presentations for executive and board meetings.
• Support external audits from planning to finalization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive financial performance and growth.
• Coordinate effectively with the head office team and the local office to ensure alignment on financial processes and reporting.
• Review and analyze monthly balance sheet reconciliations and management accounts.
• Oversee month-end and year-end financial reporting processes.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance in filing tax returns, managing forex payments, and submitting reporting templates.
• Manage cash flow, foreign supplier account reconciliations, and the coordination of monthly stock counts.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and manage petty cash.
• Prepare financial reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, including variance analysis.

Skills:

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, in English.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with local office.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to use initiative.

Qualifications:

• B Com Accounting degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in a financial accounting role.
• SAIPA or AGA(SA) or equivalent will be preferred
• Experience with Xero, SAGE People, and SARS e-filing for VAT, EMP, and Income Tax.
• Understanding of IFRS, financial statement preparation, and audit coordination.
• Experience with cash flow, budgeting, and statutory returns is advantageous.
• CA(SA) qualification highly advantageous.
• Minimum working experience: 6 8 years
• Experience in the Manufacturing, or Engineering sectors.
• Proven experience in company consolidations and IFRS reporting.
• Willingness to travel if required.
• South African citizen
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Willingness to work extended hours or overtime as needed.