Senior Financial Accountant

• Our client, a well-established and growing manufacturing company, is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Financial Accountant to join their finance team.
• The successful candidate will possess a relevant accounting qualification and extensive hands-on financial experience, ideally within a manufacturing or similarly complex operational environment.
• This role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, analytical capability, and the ability to support sound financial governance and strategic decision-making.
• The position will be based in Industria, Johannesburg.

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant Accounting Degree (e.g. BCom Accounting, BCompt, BCom Financial Management, BTech Cost and Management Accounting, or CA(SA)).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems such as Sage Evolution, SAP, Xero, or similar platforms.
• Proven experience in management accounts, audit coordination, costing, and cash-flow forecasting.
• 8–12 years’ total finance experience, including at least 3–5 years in a senior or supervisory role.
• Exposure to a manufacturing environment preferred; experience in similarly complex sectors will also be considered.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, variance analysis, and internal controls.
• Working knowledge of IFRS and sound financial governance principles.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Conduct costing, stock analysis, and margin performance reviews to support profitability.
• Support the Head of Finance with board reporting, statutory submissions, and external audit processes.
• Prepare and manage annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and performance tracking.
• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances or discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, IFRS, internal controls, and company policies.
• Monitor, manage, and forecast short- and long-term cash flows to support liquidity and working capital optimisation.
• Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements and ensure audit readiness.
• Manage day-to-day financial operations, including journals, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Review and enhance financial processes, internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Analyse and resolve stock variances identified during stock takes.
• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register and support capital expenditure tracking.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts with detailed financial commentary and variance analysis.