Financial Accountant (Permanent)

About the role

Our client is looking for a detail‑oriented Financial Accountant to join their finance team in East London on a permanent basis. The role offers the chance to work with a range of financial systems and to contribute to month‑end reporting, tax compliance and budgeting activities.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and post standard journals for monthly management accounts.
• Manage foreign creditors and import documentation.
• Assist with creditors' functions when required.
• Prepare and reconcile VAT returns.
• Confirm inter‑company balances with other branches.
• Prepare tax packs and upload them to OneSource.
• Prepare SMART packs and upload monthly financial statements to Hyperion.
• Reconcile all ledger accounts in Microsoft Excel by the 10th working day of each month.
• Prepare monthly waste reports.
• Compile treasury schedules.
• Prepare and submit Capex documentation.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Upload annual budgets and quarterly forecasts to Hyperion.
• Prepare statutory notes within Hyperion.
• Perform additional ad‑hoc finance duties as required.

Required profile

• BCom or BTech degree in Financial Accounting.
• Completed articles (essential).
• AGA(SA) registration through SAICA or CIMA qualification (advantageous).
• Valid driver’s licence.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel (advanced).
• ERP systems.
• Hyperion.
• OneSource.
• Strong IT knowledge.