Financial Accountant: Logistics at Tiger Brands

• You are focussed on ensuring the completeness and accuracy of the GL by preparing journal entries for capture, preparing complex account reconciliations, performing cost analysis, and completing the month end reporting to Group.
• You will assist the Lead Financial Accountant and Finance Manager with Category reporting - weekly estimates, month end reporting, ad hoc analysis as required, as well as internal- and external auditors with information/feedback requested and ensure consistent application of internal controls

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• You are responsible to produce the periodic trial balances for a selected business unit / category, to ensure that the system is in balance and suitable period-end reports to ensure that financial statements reflect the fair presentation of financial results and position.
• Prepare Bank reconciliations.
• Responsible to reconcile complex balance sheet reconciliations and provide support to the Assist Accountants and finance clerks where required
• Responsible to capture the monthly results, as well as F/Cast and Budget in the reporting tool
• Provides the basis for allocating expenditure to various cost centres and general accounts – Reconciliation reports.
• Provide financial Information that can be relied upon for making financial and administrative decisions.
• Prepare monthly journals
• Review and approve electronic payments to suppliers
• Answers to queries, information, explanations and help as required.
• Prepare and submit monthly Vat returns.
• Preparation of the provisional and final tax calculation and completion of the Tax return on the tax reporting tool
• Draft annual financial statements where required

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE:

Key attributes and competencies

• Strong communication skills
• Business analytical skills
• Strong Finance business background
• Be able to make sound, independent judgements within established policies and procedures.
• Advances knowledge in the use of financial software applications, databases, spreadsheets and word processing required.

Experience

• 3+ years total experience with 3 years relevant financial accounting experience,
• FMCG or Manufacturing environment experience is a must
• Relevant degree in Finance

End Date: November 27, 2025