Financial Accountant II

About The Role

What you'll do

Financial accounting

• Record financial transactions accurately and on time throughout the month
• Execute month-end entries in line with the 'Month End Task List'
• Review and release Purchase Orders – checking VAT compliance, correct General Ledger allocation and budget availability
• Maintain Accruals, Contingencies, Provisioning and PrePaid schedules

Control environment

• Spot and act on opportunities to strengthen controls
• Design and maintain effective accounting processes and systems
• Review SAP Master Data regularly and keep it current

Analysis and reporting

• Perform month-on-month Income Statement expense analysis
• Review monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations and resolve items timeously
• Produce clear reports that other teams can use directly

Team support

• Guide and mentor team members in your area of expertise
• Review kilometre claims, personnel claims and payment requisitions before they go to Accounts Payable
• Review outstanding Purchase Orders weekly and work with Business to action them
• Help with internal and external audit requests

What You'll Bring

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting – Financial Accounting
• Completed SAICA or SAIPA Articles
• 0–2 years post-articles experience in Financial Accounting, covering a wide range of accounting functions

Preferred

• Honours Degree in Accounting – Financial Accounting
• SAP accounting module experience

Knowledge

• IFRS and GAAP
• Accounting principles and computerised accounting systems
• South African Tax, including VAT
• Financial data analysis and interpretation
• Microsoft Office Suite

Skills

• Strong analytical and numerical reasoning
• Sharp attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Problem solving and reporting

How to Apply:

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