Financial Accountant | Durban

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Financial Accountant to oversee the creditors function while ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust financial controls and statutory compliance. This role combines hands-on accounting with team leadership and process improvement, playing a key role in maintaining the integrity of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the full creditors function, ensuring accurate invoice processing, supplier reconciliations and timely payments.

• Review financial transactions, journals and general ledger balances to ensure accuracy and integrity.

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts, reconciliations, accruals and month-end reporting.

• Ensure compliance with VAT, SARS and other statutory requirements, maintaining audit-ready financial records.

• Strengthen internal controls, identify process improvements and drive finance automation initiatives.

• Supervise and develop the creditors team, ensuring deadlines, accuracy and service standards are consistently achieved.

• Partner with operational stakeholders to provide accurate financial information that supports business decision-making.

Key Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Accounting or Finance.

• Professional registration (SAIPA, SAIBA, CIMA or similar) will be advantageous.

• Minimum 5 years’ accounting experience, including at least 2 years overseeing a creditors or accounts payable function.

• Strong knowledge of VAT, statutory compliance and financial reporting.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Experience within a retail, automotive, manufacturing or stock-driven environment will be advantageous.

Key Competencies:

• Financial reporting and reconciliations

• Creditors and accounts payable management

• Month-end and management reporting

• Financial controls and compliance

• Process improvement and systems optimisation

• Leadership and team development

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability

• High levels of integrity, accountability and professionalism

Success in this Role:

Success will be measured by the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting, effective management of the creditors function, strong internal controls, statutory compliance, continuous process improvement and the development of a high-performing finance team.

If you feel like you have the skills needed to fulfill this role then apply today!