Financial Accountant

Job Summary
This role involves ensuring accurate financial records, managing month-end and year-end processes, overseeing budgets, accounts, and reconciliations, and providing financial insights to support decision-making. It includes inventory accounting, capital management, and asset verifications for Grain Marketing and Silo Services, while ensuring compliance with standards and fostering cross-department collaboration.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial records through proper transaction recording, verification, and reconciliation
• Manage the month-end and year-end closure processes
• Prepare monthly general ledger reconciliations and perform regular audits to resolve discrepancies
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes to ensure timely, accurate processing and reconciliation
• Compile budgets and financial forecasts in collaboration with relevant departments
• Analyse budget variances and provide financial recommendations
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and support audit processes
• Conduct financial analysis to highlight trends, risks, and improvement areas
• Oversee inventory accounting and perform physical counts for Grain Marketing
• Manage capital and conduct asset verifications for Grain Marketing and Silo Services
• Monitor and control capital within approved budgets and conduct physical asset verifications for Grain Marketing and Silo Services
• Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement for Grain Marketing and Silo Services
• Provide financial insights and reporting to support senior management decisions
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration across teams

 
Qualifications and Skills

• Matric / Grade 12
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5–7 years’ experience in financial accounting
• Professional qualification such as CA(SA) or CIMA (advantageous)
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• High proficiency in Accounting systems
• Understanding of the Grain industry and its financial dynamics
• Familiarity with accounting standards, compliance and audit processes
• Extensive knowledge of financial accounting principles and practices
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong communication skills
• Bilingual in English and Afrikaans (advantageous)
• Valid driver’s license (Code 08)
• Willing to travel
• Based in Piet Retief or Pretoria but willing to travel to Piet Retief on a regular basis