Financial Accountant

1 day ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Mecs Africa Full time

SUMMARY Our client is seeking to employ an Accountant on a 6 month contract starting early in November 2025. We are seeking someone who is immediately available. BEE targets apply. POSITION INFO Requirements : Qualified with a in and SAIPA. Post articles experience (2-5yrs) RESPONSIBILITIES The purpose of the role is to prepare accurate and timely monthly financial reports by processing financial data to support informed business decision-making. The role also ensures the maintenance of financial records in full compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements, thereby upholding the organisation’s financial integrity and compliance obligations. Prepare the general ledger by capturing data, reconciling transactions, resolving issues, and ensuring accurate allocations on a monthly basis. Complete month-end reporting by processing all required transactions and journals within set deadlines. Input budgets into the system by verifying data accuracy, ensuring correct allocations, and submitting annually. Perform reconciliations by capturing relevant data, preparing, reviewing, validating, and submitting for approval monthly. Process journals by reviewing data, preparing entries, obtaining approvals, and ensuring timely posting. Manage fixed assets by coordinating with the capital projects team, handling capitalization, tracking outstanding CWIP projects, and addressing queries monthly. Oversee inventory processing by implementing standardized reconciliation processes, preparing real-time reports, and resolving queries monthly. Automate and manage asset settlements by defining and applying rules, tracking execution, and ensuring compliance monthly. Ensure IFRS and company financial policy compliance by accurately processing capital expenditures, fixed asset transactions, depreciation, and period-end activities. Support internal and external audits by verifying fixed assets, collating documentation, addressing auditor queries, and ensuring compliance annually or as required. Submit financial reports by identifying requirements, preparing reports, engaging stakeholders, addressing concerns, and supporting data utilisation for decision-making monthly. Process fixed asset reconciliations by maintaining the asset register, managing depreciation, handling acquisitions / disposals, and recording related transactions monthly. Budget monitoring and compliance Implement and manage expenditure within budget by understanding cost components, approving spend in alignment with financial policies, and conducting monthly reviews. Monitor actual expenditure by analyzing financial reports, identifying anomalies or areas of concern, and executing timely corrective actions. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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