Financial Accountant (Tax / SAP / Budgeting / Reporting / Mining)

Job Description:

Our client is looking for a skilled Financial Accountant to manage comprehensive financial activities and reporting. The Financial Accountant will maintain accounting controls, reconcile discrepancies, assist with audits, process payments, and ensure compliance with company policies and accounting regulations. Additional duties involve HQ reporting, fleet card administration, bank documentation, SARS PAYE and VAT e-filing, and invoice review in SAP. The role requires proficiency in budgeting, GL account reconciliation, and fixed asset management. This position also emphasizes people management, safety adherence, and maintaining high performance standards within the finance team while supporting management in a dynamic environment.

 

Responsibilities:

• Prepare entries for assets, liabilities, and capital accounts by compiling and analyzing financial information.
• Enter all transactions promptly in the financial system, ensuring each entry is supported by valid documentation.
• Generate summary reports on financial status by compiling information, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial documents.
• Establish and recommend accounting policies and procedures to maintain control over finances.
• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies by gathering and analyzing account data.
• Address accounting procedure inquiries by researching and interpreting relevant policies and regulations.
• Produce special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account data and trends.
• Assist the Finance Manager, Finance Controller, and CFO with financial administration and related tasks as needed.
• Prepare bank-related documentation, including FICA requirements and updates for user changes or card cancellations.
• Manage SARS PAYE and VAT e-filing and payments monthly.
• Review invoices and payment entries in SAP and load approved payments in FNB online banking for Finance Manager, CFO, and CEO authorization.
• Complete monthly general ledger account reconciliations as assigned by the Financial Manager and process month-end journals, including accruals.
• Contribute to budget management for the Finance Department and assist in company-wide budgeting, including annual budgets, forecasts, and monthly performance reports.
• Ensure adherence to safety regulations for employees under direct supervision.
• Identify non-conformances, implement corrective actions, and track department goals.
• Work additional hours, standby, or shifts as needed.
• Ensure overtime and shift compliance according to BCEA guidelines.
• Manage budget constraints and resource utilization (people, machinery, and equipment).

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s Degree in BCOM Accounting or equivalent.
• Honor’s Degree in BCOM Accounting or equivalent advantageous.
• Registered CA advantageous.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as a Financial Accountant or similar role.
• Experience in Mining Industry advantageous.
• Experience in SAP advantageous.
• English & Mandarin: Fully Proficient.
• Sepedi: Verbally Proficient advantageous.
• Fanakalo: Verbally Proficient advantageous.
• Knowledge of SAP.
• South African and Chinese financial laws and regulations.

 

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent position

 

Please visit www.mining-recruitment-jobs.com for more exciting opportunities.

Duncan Spitzer

Executive Talent Consultant

CA Mining                                       

 

CA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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