Financial Accountant

As a Financial Accountant, you will be supporting the delivery of accounting for all transactions, reconciliations, and reporting for the Support Silo and related entities. Your drive and ideas will help us move faster, improve smarter, and stay ahead of the game.

• Ensure accurate posting of financial data by product, region, and brand.
• Reconcile ERP (NAV/BC) data with audit reports.
• Match and clear open items in vendor and customer accounts.
• Investigate anomalies and unresolved items promptly, providing feedback to stakeholders.
• Generate and follow up on weekly open item reports.
• Calculate monthly outsource fees in line with contractual terms.
• Post accruals, prepayments, dividends, and ensure supporting documentation is filed.
• Review inventory and travel reports prepared by the finance assistant.
• Analyze and comment on operating expenses (Opex) and fee files, ensuring accurate allocation across business units.
• Validate commentary from the creditors controller.
• Review monthly credit card reconciliations for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in preparing monthly income statements with detailed commentary by expense type and brand.
• Manage intercompany and intergroup billing, resolving client queries proactively.
• Maintain fixed and intangible asset registers and reconciliations.
• Conduct brand performance reviews across the group.
• Run depreciation and foreign exchange (FX) processes.
• Ensure data segmentation by product, region, platform, and brand.
• Prepare monthly income statements and balance sheets with insightful commentary.
• Maintain and update monthly and annual support schedules (e.g., legal, audit, and professional fees).
• Produce monthly brand-specific income statements.
• Prepare and upload audit files and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with contributors to ensure audit file completeness.
• Liaise with management and external auditors to resolve queries efficiently.
• Prepare and maintain SOX control documentation and evidence.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and timely submission of compliance evidence.
• Prepare corporate tax and VAT calculations per entity.
• Compile reports for annual returns and regulatory submissions.
• Reconcile VAT and tax accounts, ensuring timely payments and submissions.
• Communicate effectively with tax authorities and follow up on outstanding matters.
• Maintain an up-to-date contract repository.
• Ensure contracts for new or amended billing are obtained and recorded.
• Update and manage the contract matrix.
• Run weekly vendor open item reports and initiate payment requests.
• Ensure timely payments to suppliers and intergroup entities.
• Review weekly payment batches for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in drafting process documentation to support business continuity and knowledge transfer.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to meet deadlines and deliverables.
• Communicate proactively with managers and stakeholders.
• Share relevant updates and escalate issues as needed.
• Set and review performance objectives bi-annually.
• Support the manager with technical projects and other duties as required.
• Maintain oversight of trial balance management across all entities.

• Clear, confident communication (written and verbal), and the ability to breakdown complex ideas (required).
• A collaborative mindset, working smoothly with cross‑functional teams to hit shared goals (required).
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball (required).
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high‑quality work (required).
• Adaptability – you stay sharp, productive and positive in fast‑moving environments (required).
• BCom financial accounting degree and/or Accounting Diploma (required).
• Minimum 5 years accounting experience in a similar role (required).
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (required).
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics Navision or Business Central (preferred).
• Experience in FloQast (Month end reconciliation tool) (preferred).
• Experience in IBM Planning Analytics/TM1/Cognos (preferred).
• Experience with SOX Compliance and/or Internal controls (preferred).

• Supergrowth is real here. Our learning and development programmes give you the tools, training and opportunities to level up fast.
• Our Performance tool ensures you get meaningful feedback to support your development and superdrive your career.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers resources for you and your family.
• Group Life Cover
• Funeral Fund Benefit
• Income Continuation Benefit
• Medical Aid Subsidy
• Retirement Annuity Subsidy