Financial Accountant at Sun International

Job Description

• The Financial Accountant is responsible for ensuring accurate financial accounting, reporting, reconciliations, and compliance for business unit properties within the Shared Services Centre.
• The role manages month-end and year-end processes, tax and VAT submissions, financial statements, and payment approvals while supporting audits and regulatory requirements. It also partners with stakeholders to improve financial controls, operational efficiency, and reporting standards.

Core behavioural and technical competencies:

• Deep customer and market understanding
• Responsive to customer feedback
• Demonstrate end‑to‑end ownership for resolving customer problems
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Transparency
• Collaborative and a team player
• Clear communicator
• Takes ownership  
• Knowledge of statutory legal and tax requirements
• Strong technical knowledge including IFRS developments
• Strong knowledge of accounting systems
• Accounting principles (IFRS), practices and procedures
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Process improvement
• Tax calculations
• SARS verifications
• VAT calculations and submissions
• Preparation of AFS

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• BCom degree with CTA (Honours) with completed articles, CA(SA)

 Experience:

• 6 years’ experience in a financial accounting and reporting environment
• Strong understanding of financial regulations and the legislative environment