Senior Financial Accountant - Financial Operations

Recruiter:

Sydsen

Job Ref:

PTA001094/TB

Date posted:

Monday, July 20, 2026

Location:

Sandton, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Senior Financial Accountant – Financial Operations

My Client is seeking a hands-on Senior Financial Accountant to take full ownership of the company’s financial records, Income Statement and Balance Sheet.
The successful candidate will lead the operational finance function, ensuring accurate reconciliations, effective financial controls, timely month-end reporting and continuous process improvement.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities - Own the General Ledger and prepare monthly management accounts - Prepare journals, accruals and provisions - Review and reconcile Balance Sheet accounts - Manage Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions - Oversee ageing, collections, payment runs and query resolution - Ensure the accuracy of bank, intercompany and control account reconciliations - Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies - Manage cashflow integrity and forecasting - Improve financial processes, reporting, automation and controls - Mentor the finance team and collaborate closely with Operations - Ensure statutory compliance and audit readiness Minimum Requirements - Minimum 8 years' practical accounting experience - Strong operational finance experience - Proven General Ledger, month-end, debtors and creditors experience - Experience in high-volume, low-value transaction environments - Finance team leadership experience - Advanced Microsoft Excel skills - Strong ERP accounting system experience - Excellent reconciliation, financial analysis and problem-solving skills The ideal candidate is commercially minded, detail-oriented, proactive and comfortable taking full ownership of the numbers.

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