Senior Accountant
This role is ideal for a technically strong Accountant who thrives in a high volume, cost driven environment and is looking to step into a leadership focused position.
Our client is a respected and stable packaging manufacturing organisation with a strong reputation for operational excellence.
This opportunity offers exposure to full-function financial accounting and advanced costing with a strong focus on ABC material costing and staff management, making it an excellent career growth role for a Senior Accountant ready to take on broader responsibility.
You will work closely with the Finance Manager, oversee critical finance functions and manage two indirect reports, positioning yourself as a key contributor to the finance leadership team.
This role offers hands-on responsibility, technical depth and visibility at a senior level and is an ideal platform for career progression within manufacturing finance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full-function financial accounting, including month-end and year-end processes
- Advanced costing and cost analysis with a strong focus on ABC costing materials
- Oversight and review of debtors and creditors functions
- Supporting and acting as the 2IC to the Finance Manager, ensuring continuity of financial operations
- Management and development of two indirect finance staff
- Assistance with audits, reporting and finance process improvement initiatives
Job Experience and Skills Required:
- Education:
- BCom Degree Accounting or Finance
- Experience:
- Proven experience in a Senior Accountant or Financial Accountant role
- Manufacturing or cost driven environment exposure
- Strong experience in full-function financial accounting
- Exposure to ABC costing, preferably materials or production focused
- Experience overseeing or supporting finance team members
- Skills and Competencies:
- Strong technical accounting and reconciliation skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to operate independently and support senior finance leadership
- Strong Excel and accounting system proficiency
- Deadline driven with excellent organisational skills
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