Accountant/ Finance Manager

Introduction

A well-established company within the FMCG/ Food technology manufacturing sector is looking for an experienced Accountant/ Finance Manager to join their South African branch. They have more than 13 subsidiaries venturing into many different industries, with various international offices and factories in 9 countries.

• Complete month end closing for entity.
• Manage the end-to-end payment process, including vendor payments, employee reimbursements, and expense monitoring.
• Review and approve staff claims.
• Ensure the efficient collection of outstanding receivables, follow up on overdue accounts, and implement strategies to improve collection efficiency.
• Implement and improve payment and collection processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Manage daily cash flow, ensuring adequate liquidity for operational needs and financial commitments.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records, including the daily cashbook and transaction entries.
• Assist in financial reporting related to AP and AR, providing insights for decision-making.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including banks, vendors, and auditors, on payment and collection matters.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Undertake any other finance-related tasks as assigned by management.

• Ideally bachelor’s degree in accounting with SAICA Associate General Accountant (SA)
• Ideally 10 years of experience with full set of accounts and manufacturing experience (preferred).
• Required experience with Pastel accounting system.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail in managing financial transactions.
• Strong people skills and good communication skills
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and able to take responsibility and ownership on tasks allocated.
• Ideally currently living in Centurion or not too far from Company.

Package & Remuneration

Market related

Interested?

Please mail your CV to hr1 (at) peopledimension (dot) co (dot) za

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 2 weeks, if you do not hear from us by then your application for this position was unsuccessful, but you have been added to our database for future vacancies.