Group Financial Accountant

Recruiter:

Persona Staff

Job Ref:

CPT006382/N

Date posted:

Friday, April 10, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Group Financial Accountant – Cape Town
Finance | Manufacturing | ERP & Costing
Permanent | On-site

Our client, a well-established manufacturing and engineering company based in Cape Town, is seeking an experienced Group Financial Accountant to take responsibility for financial reporting, ERP system integrity, costing, statutory compliance, and management reporting across multiple entities.

This role requires a technically strong finance professional with solid ERP, SQL, and costing experience within a structured and performance-driven environment.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

Compile and review monthly management accounts from trial balance to financial statements
Present financial reports and performance ratios to Directors
Manage budgeting processes and report on budget vs actual deviations
Ensure correct functioning and integrity of the SYSPRO ERP system
Oversee cash flow, bank facilities, overdrafts, and foreign currency management
Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules
Oversee annual audit processes and finalisation of financial statements
Review and maintain Bills of Materials and product costing structures
Monitor unit costs in line with production and consumption
Recalculate and maintain overhead and product costing within SYSPRO
Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (SARS, company registrations, etc.)
Assist management with SQL data extraction and financial analysis
Support weekly and monthly financial reporting requirements

Requirements:

Matric with Mathematics
BCom in Finance
Minimum 4 years’ experience in a similar financial accounting role
Strong experience with SYSPRO (ERP system)
Advanced Excel skills
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio experience
CIMA qualification (preferred)
Manufacturing environment experience beneficial
Fluent in English and Afrikaans

This role is suited to a detail-driven and analytical finance professional with strong systems understanding, costing experience, and the ability to operate confidently within a structured manufacturing environment.

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