Senior Accountant / Financial Controller

About the role

An established industrial and manufacturing organisation is looking for a hands‑on Senior Accountant / Financial Controller to join its finance team. The role blends operational accounting, financial reporting, controls and administration within a structured corporate environment.

Key responsibilities

• Control and administration of the general ledger up to balance‑sheet level.
• Oversee accounts payable processes, supplier payments and reconciliations.
• Manage month‑end and year‑end reporting and closing procedures.
• Prepare journals, accruals, provisions and financial reconciliations.
• Process and monitor VAT, tax and statutory submissions.
• Prepare management reports, cash‑flow reports and audit schedules.
• Monitor fixed assets, depreciation and capital expenditure against budget.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Assist with international supplier account management and foreign invoice processing.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 5–8 years of hands‑on accounting and finance experience.
• Experience in finance controlling or financial accounting environments.
• Strong general‑ledger, reconciliation and reporting expertise.
• Supervisory or team‑leadership experience (advantageous).
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Required skills

• SAP (essential).
• Advanced MS Excel.
• Business Warehouse (BW) and Business Objects (advantageous).