Financial Accountant

About the role

Alfred H Knight, an independent family-owned business providing inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels and agriculture industries, is looking for a Financial Accountant to join its team in Greenstone, Johannesburg. The role ensures accurate financial reporting, maintains robust financial controls and delivers compliant statutory accounts, playing a key part in month-end close, balance sheet integrity, audit and regulatory compliance under South African accounting standards.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and year-end financial statements in line with local GAAP and/or IFRS, and produce statutory accounts while supporting external audits as a key audit contact
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and maintain the integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts
• Manage month-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments and provisions, and perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations
• Review intercompany balances, monitor fixed asset registers and depreciation, and prepare or review VAT returns
• Support corporation tax computations, liaise with external tax advisors, and assist with statutory filings
• Maintain and improve internal controls and accounting policies, and identify process efficiencies
• Support finance systems upgrades, reporting improvements, and ad hoc financial analysis requests
• Support business procurement, group cash requests and cash flow, and support the Purchase Ledger team, branch administrators and the local Mozambique/Angola office

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance; CIMA designation or SAIPA membership is an added advantage
• At least 5 years' experience in finance
• Understanding of accounting concepts, accruals, taxation/legislation and compliance
• Experience with accounting or financial management systems

Required skills

• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Strong reconciliation, reporting and problem-solving skills
• Good written and verbal communication in English
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and keep confidential information secure

What we offer

• A salary and benefits package including pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme