Senior Accountant

Brief Description:

Are you the kind of finance professional who doesn't just review the numbers, but owns them?

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Financial Accountant - Financial Operations to take full accountability for the integrity of the financial function. This is a hands-on opportunity for a commercially minded accountant who loves working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and thrives when balancing multiple priorities. Apply today!

Job Description:

As the Senior Financial Accountant, you will take ownership of the financial accounting function and play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity and efficiency of all financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the General Ledger, ensuring the accuracy of all financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, journals, accruals and provisions.
• Take full ownership of balance sheet integrity and investigate variances to resolution.
• Lead high-volume Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions.
• Manage reconciliations across bank, GL, debtors, creditors, intercompany and control accounts.
• Drive month-end close processes and ensure timely, accurate reporting.
• Strengthen financial controls and maintain audit readiness.
• Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency gains and process improvements.
• Partner closely with operational teams to support business performance and financial integrity.
• Coach, mentor and develop the finance team while driving accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 8 years' operational accounting experience.
• Bilingual in Afrikaans and English
• Proven experience in high-volume transaction environments.
• Strong exposure to month-end reporting and General Ledger ownership.
• Solid experience managing Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and cashflow.
• Advanced reconciliation and financial control experience.
• Strong ERP systems experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving and investigative abilities.
• Comfortable working under pressure and delivering accurate results within tight deadlines.

Qualification:

Degree in Finance

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