Description / Synopsis

An international company based in Rosebank is seeking a Group Accountant on a 6-month contract basis. The successful candidate will ensure accurate financial transaction processing and operational control across sales, intercompany activities, inventory, manufacturing, and procurement for their Group/Shared Services division. This role is suited for a finance professional with exposure to multi-entity accounting, preferably in a multinational environment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• SAIPA/SAICA Articles advantageous
• 3–5 years of accounting experience in a shared services or group environment
• Experience in manufacturing, inventory, or shared services environments is preferred
• Experience dealing with African entities or subsidiaries
• Experience working with ERP/accounting systems (Syspro/Sage Evolution advantageous)
• Must be able to start immediately

Responsibilities

• Capture and verify sales invoices and export documentation
• Prepare reconciliations of sales orders, delivery notes, and invoices
• Process daily and weekly sales and operational reports for management
• Record and maintain inventory transactions, including GRNs and production entries
• Support and assist with regular inventory counts and reconciliations
• Raise and review purchase orders in line with procurement policies
• Ensure procurement transactions are compliantly processed and authorised
• Post journals, including payroll, depreciation, and operational adjustments
• Maintain accurate supporting documentation for financial entries
• Assist with intercompany, VAT, WHT, payroll, and other reconciliations
• Support the month-end close and reporting process
• Prepare and maintain schedules for key balance sheet accounts
• Help ensure readiness for internal and external audits
• Uphold high standards of financial accuracy, control, and documentation
• Identify, escalate and help address control weaknesses

Soft Skills / Additional Info

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organisational and deadline management skills
• Effective communication and teamwork with cross-functional teams
• Analytical, proactive, and hands-on approach
• High integrity and ability to handle confidential information