ð£ Financial Accounting Team Lead â Manufacturing, Distribution & Importing

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFR009161/MoD

Date posted:

Monday, March 23, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

500000

SUMMARY:

A leading manufacturing, distribution, and importing organisation in Johannesburg South is seeking a highly skilled Financial Accounting Team Lead to take charge of their accounting function. This role is ideal for a hands-on, detailâoriented finance professional with strong technical expertise and a passion for process excellence.

POSITION INFO:

ð Why This Role?

Join a wellâestablished organisation with an international footprint
Work with complex transactions, foreign currencies, and crossâborder financial processes
Lead a finance team within a stable, growing environment
Gain exposure to international suppliers, global payment cycles, and multiâcurrency accounting

ð Minimum Requirements

Relevant Finance Degree (essential)
Completed SAICA articles OR solid auditing/reporting background
Experience within manufacturing / distribution / importing environments advantageous
Strong technical accounting knowledge and full accounting function exposure
Experience with international transactions, foreign creditors, and Forex
Strong understanding of monthâend processes, reporting, and compliance
Ability to lead and develop a small accounting team
Meticulous, organised, and able to thrive in a deadlineâdriven environment

ð¼ Key Responsibilities

As the Financial Accounting Team Lead, you will oversee and manage the full accounting function, including:

Leading and mentoring the accounting team
Managing the full creditors, debtors, and general ledger processes
Handling foreign suppliers, Forex payments, and international reconciliations
Preparing accurate monthâend, quarterly, and annual financial reports
Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls
Overseeing cashbook, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliations
Supporting audits and liaising with external auditors
Implementing process improvements and supporting operational teams where required

ð Who Should Apply?

This role is perfect for a finance professional who is:

Strong on technical accounting and reporting
Confident working with international suppliers
Comfortable managing Forex and complex reconciliations
Ready to lead a team and take full ownership of the accounting function
Looking for stability, structure, and longâterm growth

Send your CV today and take the next step in your finance leadership career.
Monique Du Preez
Senior Recruitment Consultant
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ð£ Financial Accounting Team Lead â Manufacturing, Distribution & Importing

ð Why This Role?

ð Minimum Requirements

ð¼ Key Responsibilities

ð Who Should Apply?

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