Financial Accountant at De Beers Group

Job Description:

Job overview

• At Element Six we are seeking a Financial Accountant to join our dynamic, global team. In this role you will be responsible for the month end, statutory and tax reporting requirements of specific entities within the Element Six Group.
• You will be required to maintain complete and proper records of revenue, expenditure, assets and liabilities.
• You will be instrumental in maintaining high standards of work and strong internal controls over the reporting processes.
• This role will report to the Financial Accounting Manager in the UK but work very closely with the finance business partners and operations teams in South Africa.
• This role will allow you to develop relationships across Element Six.

Duties and tasks

• Direct responsibility for the balance sheet, financial accounting records and group monthly reporting requirements for specific Element Six Group entities including month-end journals, allocations and balance sheet reconciliations
• Regular balance sheet reviews to ensure that all items are accounted for under the Group accounting policies
• Responsibility for compiling data for all tax reporting requirements for specific Element Six Group entities
• Ownership of the audit process and preparation of the statutory financial statements for specific Element Six Group entities
• Continuously enhance processes, streamline workflows, and implement best practices
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data and a robust internal control environment
• Maintain up to date process documentation and a strong internal control environment
• Ensure compliance with all Group policies including Health & Safety
• Preparation and submission of department of statistics returns and support company secretarial duties

Qualifications:
Qualifications and experience

• BCom Finance, Accounting Degree or Chartered Accountant qualification essential
• At least 3-5 years’ financial accounting experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment advantageous

Additional information:
Criteria skills

• Ability to work on your own initiative at a site
• Ability to plan and prioritise work, use time efficiently and work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Ability to work alongside a global team to develop and implement standardised, streamlined processes
• Enthusiastic, process driven accountant with a proactive approach
• Intellectually curious and willing to critically challenge and engage with the business
• Ability to apply familiar concepts to new situations
• Excellent communicator and team player
• Strong IT Skills with high proficiency in Excel and experience of ERP systems
• Experience of automating processes an advantage
• Understanding of month end procedures

Closing Date:

• 02 August, 2025