Financial Accountant | Distribution - imports and exports

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFR011537/MoD

Date posted:

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

450000 Annually

SUMMARY:

Love numbers? Thrive in a fast-moving environment? Let's talk.

Behind every successful distribution business is a finance team that keeps the wheels turning, the inventory moving, and the numbers telling the right story.
We're partnering with a growing and innovative distribution business looking for a Financial Accountant who enjoys getting into the detail, solving problems, improving processes, and partnering with the business to drive better decisions.
This isn't a role where you'll simply process numbers and move on. You'll be involved in everything from financial reporting and inventory accounting to business partnering, forecasting, system improvements, and commercial analysis.
If you're someone who gets excited about balance sheets balancing, inventory reconciling, and turning data into meaningful insights, you might be exactly who we're looking for.

POSITION INFO:

What You'll Be Doing

Own the Numbers

Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
Review month-end journals, accruals, and prepayments.
Perform detailed variance analysis and provide meaningful commentary.
Support group reporting and consolidation processes.
Ensure reporting deadlines are met accurately and on time.

Keep the Balance Sheet Healthy

Manage complex balance sheet reconciliations.
Maintain the integrity of the general ledger.
Reconcile intercompany transactions and balances.
Investigate and resolve unusual variances and reconciling items.

Navigate the World of Inventory & Distribution

Maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules.
Manage inventory reconciliations, landed costs, and goods-in-transit reporting.
Support foreign currency transactions and Forex accounting.
Ensure inventory reporting complies with accounting standards and business policies.

Tax, Compliance & Audit

Prepare VAT calculations and reconciliations.
Assist with tax submissions and statutory reporting.
Support annual audits and financial statement preparation.
Work closely with auditors to ensure smooth audit processes.

Drive Better Business Decisions

Analyse financial trends, risks, and opportunities.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting.
Work alongside Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams.
Identify opportunities to improve controls, reporting, and efficiencies.
Participate in finance automation and process improvement projects.

What We're Looking For

Qualifications

CA(SA), SAIPA, or equivalent accounting qualification.
Completed SAICA or SAIPA articles advantageous.
BCom Accounting, Finance, or related qualification.

Experience

3-5 years' experience in a Financial Accountant role.
Strong experience preparing management accounts.
Solid understanding of IFRS and financial reporting.
Advanced Excel skills.
Experience with ERP systems.
Exposure to Power BI, SQL, or reporting tools would be advantageous.
Experience within distribution, importing, FMCG, retail, manufacturing, or supply chain environments is highly desirable.

You'll Stand Out If You Have

â Multi-entity reporting experience
â Foreign currency and Forex exposure
â Inventory and landed cost accounting experience
â Experience working with large data sets and reporting tools
â A passion for improving systems and processes
â The ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders

Why You'll Love This Role

â Join a business that is growing and evolving
â Gain exposure to complex accounting and commercial finance matters
â Work closely with operational and leadership teams
â Get involved in projects that drive real business impact
â Opportunity to expand your skills beyond traditional accounting
â Become part of a collaborative, high-performance finance team

Sound like the next step in your career?
Apply today and join a business where finance is more than reporting numbers, it's about helping shape smarter business decisions.

For more information, contact:
Monique Du Preez
Senior Recruitment Consultant | Network Recruitment

"The best accountants don't just explain where the business has been. They help determine where it's going next."

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