Financial Accountant in Durban with Mining or Construction exp

Financial Accountant – POS26246
Based: Glen Anil, Durban North
Salary: R50-55,000 per month (negotiable based on experience
Benefits: Medical Aid + Provident Fund
The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the financial accounting function, ensuring compliance, accurate reporting, and internal controls. This role is ideal for a commercially minded accountant with heavy industry experience who is either a newly qualified CA(SA) or actively progressing toward completion of their CA qualification.
Key Responsibilities
• Financial Reporting & Month-End: Prepare and finalize accurate monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
• Asset & Inventory Management: Oversee fixed asset registers and manage complex inventory/stock controls typical of heavy industry environments.
• Taxation & Compliance: Prepare, calculate, and submit all statutory returns including VAT, PAYE, and provisional tax assessments.
• Audit Preparation: Lead and coordinate the year-end audit process, compiling the necessary audit files and liaising directly with external auditors.
• Cost & Variance Analysis: Analyze operational costs, production/engineering variances, and provide actionable financial insights to the senior management team.
• Cash Flow Management: Monitor daily cash flows, perform banking recons, and manage treasury requirements.
• Internal Controls: Implement, monitor, and optimize financial control systems to mitigate risk across the plant or workshop environment.

Requirements & Qualifications
• Qualified Chartered Accountant CA(SA) OR actively studying/progressing towards completion of the CA(SA) qualification (CTA / Board Exams in progress). OR Minimum of a B. Com Honours degree in Accounting with completed articles.
• At least 4 to 5 years of post-articles or commercial financial accounting experience.
• Direct, proven experience within Mining, Engineering, Manufacturing, or the Heavy-Duty Equipment/Machinery sectors is highly advantageous.
• Strong working knowledge of cost accounting, work-in-progress (WIP), and heavy equipment depreciation tracking.
• Advanced proficiency in major ERP systems (e.g., Syspro, SAP, Sage Evolution, Pastel Partner).
• High-level Microsoft Excel capability (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, advanced financial modelling).
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to handle pressured deadlines inherent to industrial month-ends.
• Strong communication skills to effectively bridge the gap between financial data and technical engineering/operations teams.