Senior Accountant

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFR009891/LEA

Date posted:

Monday, May 25, 2026

Location:

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Salary:

600000

SUMMARY:
Take ownership of a high-impact finance function within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned Senior Financial Accountant who enjoys being operationally involved, driving process improvement, managing reporting deadlines, and partnering closely with leadership to support business performance.

POSITION INFO:
You will step into a pivotal “right-hand” role to the Finance Manager, taking responsibility for the day-to-day finance operations while leading a finance team and ensuring strong financial controls across the business. The environment requires someone who is technically strong, commercially aware, highly organised, and comfortable operating under pressure within a manufacturing and foreign-currency-driven environment.

This role offers exposure to operational finance, treasury, foreign exchange, fixed assets, audits, reporting, budgeting, compliance, and leadership within an established business that values structure, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage month-end and year-end finance processes, reporting, journals, and reconciliations
Prepare management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow reporting
Lead internal audits, risk management initiatives, and cost-saving strategies
Manage VAT submissions, SARB applications, foreign currency transactions, and treasury-related functions
Oversee the fixed asset function, including registers, controls, and compliance
Review supplier reconciliations, bank reconciliations, petty cash, and payment planning
Supervise and develop a finance team of 5 staff members
Act as Sage 200 Evolution Super User and support internal ERP-related finance queries
Drive process improvements, efficiencies, and operational finance support across the business
Lead the annual financial audit process

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Qualifications:
- Matric
- BCom Accounting / BCompt Accounting Sciences / CIMA / ACCA
Experience:
- 12–15 years’ experience within a similar senior financial accounting role
- Strong exposure to foreign currency transactions and foreign exchange processes
- Manufacturing or production industry experience advantageous
- Previous team management experience essential
- Strong operational finance and reporting background
Systems Experience:
- Sage 200 Evolution Version 10 (Pastel) – non-negotiable
- Xperdyte Manufacturing System advantageous
- AssetZure advantageous
- Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Lookups, and Macros

Key Competencies:

Strong attention to detail and reconciliation ability
Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving capability
Highly organised with excellent planning and time management skills
Strong communication and leadership ability
Commercial mindset with a proactive, solutions-driven approach
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Strong emotional intelligence and staff development capability
Confidential, structured, and results-driven

Apply now!
For more exciting Chartered Accountant or General Finance vacancies, please visit:
Network Recruitment International
I also specialise in recruiting in the following:
Finance Manager / FM / Financial Controller
Chartered Accountant / CA(SA) / BCom Accounting / Finance
Industrial finance / Production finance / Manufacturing finance
Stock management / Inventory control / Costing / ERP / SAP / Pastel
Financial reporting / Budgeting / Forecasting / Variance analysis
Leadership / Team management / High-pressure / Operational finance
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.
For more information, contact:
Leandra van der Merwe
Specialist Recruitment Consultant
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