Senior Accountant 6M FTC Newly qualified CA(SA)

SUMMARY:
Launch Your Finance Career in Manufacturing!
Are you a newly qualified CA(SA) or eligible to register, and ready to make an immediate impact? Our client, in the manufacturing sector, is looking for an ambitious, analytical, and tech-savvy Accountant to join their finance team.
This is more than a traditional accounting role. You'll gain exposure to costing, operations, inventory, foreign transactions, cash flow management, budgeting, and exposure to strategic financial decision-making, giving you a solid foundation for accelerated career growth.
If you're immediately available, eager to learn, and want to build your career in a fast-paced environment where your ideas matter, we'd love to hear from you.

POSITION INFO:

Job Description:
As the Accountant, you'll partner closely with operations and finance teams to support the business's financial performance and drive continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities include:

• Managing supplier accounts, reconciliations, and payment processes
• Assisting with foreign supplier transactions and foreign exchange activities
• Preparing monthly accruals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting stock costing, inventory reconciliations, and goods-in-transit reporting
• Analysing manufacturing costs and identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements
• Contributing to cash flow forecasting and working capital management
• Preparing journals and assisting with month-end reporting processes
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
• Assisting with annual audit requirements and year-end financial processes
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Driving process improvements and leveraging technology to enhance reporting accuracy

• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn
• Comfortable working with data and turning insights into action
• Highly analytical with strong problem-solving abilities
• Detail-oriented while still understanding the bigger business picture
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Professionally confident and capable of engaging with stakeholders across the business
• A strong user of Excel and financial systems
• Adaptable, tech-savvy, and excited by process improvement opportunities
• A collaborative team player with a growth mindset

• Newly Qualified CA(SA) or eligible for registration
• Immediate availability/ Short notice period
• Cape Town based (no relocations)