Financial Accountant, Port Elizabeth

Financial Accountant

Market-related salary

Port Elizabeth / GQ

An exciting opportunity exists for a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Accountant. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing financial processes, ensuring accuracy in reporting, and supporting compliance requirements within a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve creditors' invoices and reconciliations
• Ensure all orders are accurate and that invoices are correctly billed to customers
• Verify and validate customer invoices
• Reconcile fuel and toll accounts
• Perform general ledger (G/L) expenditure reconciliations
• Assist with statutory compliance and maintain accurate filing of records
• Support BEE verification processes and ensure compliance with POPIA and other relevant legislation
• Communicate effectively with multiple branches and internal stakeholders to resolve queries and ensure smooth financial operations
• Manage multiple priorities and respond efficiently to urgent tasks as they arise

Minimum Requirements

• Completed SAICA or SAIPA Articles
• Relevant qualification in Accounting / Finance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities

Key Competencies

• Strong organisational and time management skills
• High level of integrity and professionalism
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Proactive and solutions-driven mindset