Senior Financial Accountant
Our client, a well-established and growing manufacturing company, is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Financial Accountant to join their finance team. The successful candidate will possess a relevant accounting qualification and extensive hands-on financial experience, ideally within a manufacturing or similarly complex operational environment. This role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, analytical capability, and the ability to support sound financial governance and strategic decision-making. The position will be based in Industria, Johannesburg.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Relevant Accounting Degree (e.g. BCom Accounting, BCompt, BCom Financial Management, BTech Cost and Management Accounting, or CA(SA)). 

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems such as Sage Evolution, SAP, Xero, or similar platforms. 

• Proven experience in management accounts, audit coordination, costing, and cash-flow forecasting. 

• 8–12 years’ total finance experience, including at least 3–5 years in a senior or supervisory role. 

• Exposure to a manufacturing environment preferred; experience in similarly complex sectors will also be considered. 

• Strong understanding of financial reporting, variance analysis, and internal controls. 

• Working knowledge of IFRS and sound financial governance principles. 

 
Roles & Responsibilities: 

• Conduct costing, stock analysis, and margin performance reviews to support profitability. 

• Support the Head of Finance with board reporting, statutory submissions, and external audit processes. 

• Prepare and manage annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and performance tracking. 

• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances or discrepancies. 

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, IFRS, internal controls, and company policies. 

• Monitor, manage, and forecast short- and long-term cash flows to support liquidity and working capital optimisation. 

• Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements and ensure audit readiness. 

• Manage day-to-day financial operations, including journals, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. 

• Review and enhance financial processes, internal controls, policies, and procedures. 

• Analyse and resolve stock variances identified during stock takes. 

• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register and support capital expenditure tracking. 

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts with detailed financial commentary and variance analysis. 

Closing Date: 
Submissions for this vacancy will close on 23 January 2026. Late applications may still be considered until 14 February 2026. 
  
Please Note: 
Thank you for submitting your CV to Marvel Placement Consultants. Should your application be successful, we will contact you. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your details will remain on our database for possible future opportunities. 
  
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