Cost and Financial Accountant at RecruitMyMom

Job Description

• A multinational organisation operating across Africa is seeking an experienced Cost and Financial Accountant to join their finance team on a fixed-term contract until April 2027 with the potential to go permanent for the right candidate. The role is full-time and office-based in Centurion with the flexibility of at least one work-from-home day per week. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 08h00 to 17h00.
• The Cost and Financial Accountant will manage a portion of the finance function for specific fuel entities from source entries through to Trial Balance. The role will focus heavily on accurate financial record-keeping, month-end discipline, inventory and fuel depot costing, and complex reconciliations between operational and accounting systems.
• Working closely with the Financial Manager, the successful candidate will help maintain strong financial controls, resolve system-related exceptions, and provide clear feedback on financial risks, blockers, and variances.
• This is a hands-on, fast-paced, and detail-oriented role suited to someone comfortable working with high-volume operational data, able to add value quickly with minimal hand-holding, and operate effectively under sustained deadline pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting from source entries to Trial Balance for multi-territory fuel entities (Zambia, Namibia, and Botswana).
• Ensure accounting entries are booked correctly in the General Ledger and month-end deadlines are strictly met.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations for all accounts and resolve differences quickly.
• Reconcile operational information to accounting records, tracking down system exceptions and data issues.
• Own inventory costing in the GL, standard costing, and related cost build-ups where applicable.
• Perform cost accounting for fuel depots and ensure supporting schedules agree perfectly to the GL.
• Support month-end reporting processes, external audit requirements, and local VAT submissions/reconciliations.
• Assist FP&A with variance analysis, deep dives, and monthly management report commentary.
• Ensure intercompany loan accounts balance and investigate any differences.
• Complete, review, and track financial workflows and tasks using structured task-management software (Jira).
• Assist with treasury payment approval requests, process documentation, and routine team queries.

Requirements

• BCom Accounting degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience if qualified, or 8–10 years’ experience if not formally qualified.
• Direct exposure to inventory costing, standard costing, or cost accounting within high-volume operational environments (fuel, logistics, or depot environments heavily preferred).
• Experience working across Sub-Saharan Africa or within a multi-entity/multinational environment is highly advantageous.
• Good understanding of financial, tax, and operational requirements across multiple African territories.
• Advanced MS Excel skills, with strong numerical accuracy and analytical ability.
• Experience working with accounting software, payroll software, and automated operational data feeds (Xero, Business Central, or Power BI exposure is beneficial).
• Previous exposure to Jira or similar structured task-management tools is an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Exceptional attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Strong analytical, cost accounting, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable dealing with complex, high-volume data and system exceptions.
• Self-motivated and able to add value quickly with minimal onboarding or hand-holding.
• Deadline-driven, organized, and highly resilient under pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (English) with practical relationship management skills.
• Absolute integrity and the ability to maintain strict financial confidentiality.