Senior Financial Accountant at Communicate Recruitment

• Looking for a place where your financial expertise and love for problem‑solving can shine? A well-established organization with international roots is in need of a savvy, detailed-orientated Senior Financial Accountant to be part of their team. In this role, be responsible for managing and overseeing daily accounting operations, preparing financial reports and contributing to budgeting and forecasting processes. Act now and apply.

This role involves:

• Handling the accounting function for a group of companies
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
• Completion of information processes and reports
• Preparing and managing reconciliations of bank accounts, ledger accounts, and intercompany balances
• Reviewing and approving supplier recons.
• Overseeing cash drawdowns requests and the reporting of cashflows to internal stakeholders
• Coordinating and facilitating timeous payments to suppliers
• Assisting with the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts
• Finalizing month end and year-end closing processes
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal policies
• Preparing reports and supporting schedules for external and internal audits
• Supervising junior accounting staff and providing guidance and training as needed
• Improving systems and procedures and initiating corrective actions
• Managing fixed assets register and depreciation calculations
• Assisting in implementing financial controls and automation initiative

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 5–7 years' of experience
• Commercial experience in Fishing, Food-Manufacturing, FMCG sector (advantageous)
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and regulations (IFRS or IFRS for SMEs)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Navision, Oracle)
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities

Qualification:

• BCom Accounting (or Similar)
• ACMA, CGMA, AGA(SA), PA(SA) OR ACCA