Assistant Financial Manager (Afrikaans Speaking) - Manufacturing, Germiston
Careers Staff Selection cc · Germiston, Gauteng
Overview
Careers Staff Selection is looking for an Assistant Financial Manager to join a manufacturing company in Germiston. You will keep the accounting records accurate, oversee debtors and creditors, and help the Financial Manager with monthly accounts, statutory returns, and audits. If you have a BCom and at least 10 years in a manufacturing finance team, this is a solid next step.
About the role
This role is about keeping the financial side of a manufacturing business running smoothly. You will be the go to person for accurate accounting records, day to day debtors and creditors, and making sure every transaction is processed correctly and on time.
What you will be doing:
- Maintain accurate and up to date accounting records
- Process and review journals, accruals, provisions, prepayments and other month end adjustments
- Perform and review general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies
- Check and verify outgoing payments and review cashbooks processed by the finance team
- Make sure all month end transactions are processed accurately and on time
- Prepare and complete monthly management accounts for review by the Financial Manager
- Prepare and submit statutory returns within deadlines and liaise with SARS and other authorities
- Work with external auditors during the annual audit and help ensure a successful year end
Please note: This position is advertised as non EE/AA and the role requires Afrikaans speaking.
Requirements
- Relevant accounting qualification with a BCom Finance degree as a minimum
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in a medium to large manufacturing environment
- Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting software, preferably Sage Pastel Evolution or similar
- Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English
- Solid understanding of general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, statutory returns and management accounts
- Experience liaising with SARS and external auditors
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate and complete accounting records
- Process and review journals, accruals, provisions, prepayments and month end adjustments
- Perform and review general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations
- Resolve accounting discrepancies
- Check and verify outgoing payments
- Review cashbooks processed by the finance department
- Ensure month end accounting transactions are processed accurately and timeously
- Prepare and complete monthly management accounts
- Prepare and submit statutory returns within required deadlines
- Liaise with SARS and other statutory authorities where required
- Liaise with external auditors during annual audits and assist with year end audits
Job details
- Organisation
- Careers Staff Selection cc
- Location
- Germiston, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Senior (10+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Salary
- R50k to R90k / monthly
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
This is a senior finance role in a manufacturing setting, so your application should show more than just your degree. Highlight your hands on experience with Sage Pastel Evolution, month end close, statutory returns and audit preparation. Be ready to talk about how you have resolved reconciliation issues or improved a finance process in a previous manufacturing job. Since the role is Afrikaans speaking, mention your language ability clearly on your CV. A short cover note that connects your 10 plus years of experience to the duties listed here will help you stand out. Good luck with your application.
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