17 Accounting Principles jobs in South Africa

About Us

Since the invention of the truck over 125 years ago, Daimler Truck AG has been a pioneer in the commercial vehicle sector and is today one of the world's largest commercial vehicle manufacturers. Established in South Africa over 60 years ago, Daimler Truck Southern Africa Ltd together with its subsidiaries Daimler Truck Financial Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Sandown Motor Holdings (Pty) Ltd provides an optimal experience for our esteemed customers based on a comprehensive products and services portfolio. The Group's success is based on its leading brands inclusive of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Buses, and FUSO Trucks in addition to offering parts and services for Freightliner and Western Star Trucks. Its product range is backed by its market-leading value-added services in Fleetboard, TruckStore, TruckTraining, and Financial Services. With a Southern African footprint that includes South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Zambia, the company is headquartered in Pretoria, the capital city of South Africa, and all its products are assembled locally in its East London production plant.

Job Overview

This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, IFRS compliance, and operational excellence across core accounting functions. You will lead the financial close, manage intercompany and lease accounting, oversee the outsourced Shared Service Centre (SSC), and take full ownership of ESG reporting, annual financial statements and external audit coordination. The role also includes oversight of junior team member
.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Operations & Reporting

• Lead the monthly financial close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and GL allocations.
• Deliver monthly financial and cash flow reports to senior management, including those charged with governance.
• Ensure compliance with global reporting deadlines and statutory submissions (e.g., Stats SA).

Shared Service Centre Oversight

• Manage the performance of the outsourced SSC, focusing on KPIs, service quality, and issue resolution.
• Review and approve SSC-prepared journals and reconciliations.

Team Leadership

• Provide guidance and oversight to junior team member(s), supporting their development and ensuring high-quality output.

Transactional Accounting

• Reconcile intercompany balances and resolve discrepancies to ensure adequate intercompany consolidation processes.
• Manage goods-in-transit valuations and lease accounting under IFRS 16.
• Oversee fixed asset and payroll accounting, ensuring accurate processing and reporting.

Technical Accounting & Advisory

• Provide IFRS-compliant guidance on complex accounting treatments.
• Draft technical accounting papers and monitor changes in standards.

Audit Leadership

• Serve as project lead for the annual external audit, managing timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder co-ordination.
• Prepare standalone and consolidated Annual Financial Statements in line with JSE listing requirements.

ESG Ownership

• Own and drive ESG reporting and framework development across the entity.
• Collaborate with internal teams to embed ESG principles into financial and operational processes.

Governance & Controls

• Execute and oversee Internal Control System (ICS) responsibilities.
• Serve as ICS Manager and Coordinator for DTSA.

Qualifications:

• Must have Matric, with Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting.
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) is essential.
• Computer literacy.

Experience:

• SAP experience is advantageous.
• Strong IFRS and financial reporting experience.

Special Knowledge:

• MS Office Suite.
• IFRS knowledge
• Stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Company Policies, Structure and Procedures.
• Excellent Communication Skills (Oral & Written).

Other important Information:

Daimler Truck Southern Africa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered; however, the following will apply:

• Foreign nationals must qualify for a work visa/permit as per the provisions of the Immigration Act 13, 2002.
• Employment Equity Plan in terms of the Employment Equity Act, No 58, 1998. Code of good practice on the employment of people with disabilities.

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Application closing date : 15 September 2025

Job Purpose:

The General Ledger Controller is responsible for:

• the full Finance and Administration function of the entities to which they are assigned, being subsidiaries and branches associated with the airline operations in each country the company operates in.
• preparing the accounting records of the business i.e., general ledger with full month end accounting process and reconciliations.
• preparing royalty returns in accordance with the relevant agreements and ensuring compliance with Reserve Bank, tax, and local regulations with respect to these.
  • the application of practical internal controls and their continued effectiveness.
  • management of rental agreements, payroll, and other operating expenses.
• preparation of monthly trial balances and management income statements in accordance with general accepted accounting practice and the companys accounting policies; the monthly reporting of the TDF entities results and reporting of these to the executive and management teams and to company holdings;efficient operation of the IT systems (Accpac), the sales and inventory management system (FRS),

  procurement tools (VRM and PO Projection), the integration tools between all systems, and ensuring data integrity and accuracy across all systems.

• assist the Financial Reporting Manager with monthly reports, quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, monthly and year end packs which are IFRS compliant and consider the implications of all accounting standards.
  • compliance with all tax legislation (income tax, withholding taxes, VAT, customs, payroll) in all jurisdictions for all entities and completing and submission of the relevant returns to meet all deadlines.
  • compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, tax & corporate legislation and any other regulations which are applicable in all jurisdictions which we operate, including but not limited to South Africa, United Kingdom, Kenya, Nigeria and Angola.
  • the year-end results processes, including the full external audit process and preparation of all necessary audit files, data and reports requested by the auditors (prepared by client lists) and reconciliations with supporting documents and audit evidence.
    • assist the Financial Reporting Manager with the preparation of IFRS compliant packs across the Group.
  Assist with the preparation of the statutory financial reports of all legal entities within TDF, including consolidated results where such are required in offshore domiciles.
• The primary responsibilities are to ensure a high standard of financial accounting and reporting for the company, to ensure that the company is effectively administered and to resolve day-to-day business administration and logistic issues, to maintain a high standard of internal controls.

REQUIRED ABILITIES AND APTITUDES:

Skills and knowledge

• Minimum requirement is a Matric with Mathematics and Accounting on the Higher Grade, NQF5 or better accounting qualification (or working towards such), minimum 5 years practical experience in a similar role (with international exposure);
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting practices, book-keeping principles and tax (VAT, Customs Duties, Income Tax, Withholding Taxes), with demonstrated ability to learn these in other jurisdictions.
  • Good computer systems capabilities (Excel; Accpac, other accounting packages);
  • Able to assimilate new information and understand business issues in foreign countries.
  • Good business communication skills with foreign nationals.
  • Sound knowledge of business processes.

Cognitive:

• Analytical & methodical - logical thinker
• Able to work with a high attention to detail.

RCL FOODS is on the hunt for an experienced National General Ledger Clerk to join our Finance team, based at our Westville head office in Durban.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for the maintenance of the General Ledger.

General Ledger Reconciliations

• Prepare monthly reconciliations of General Ledger accounts within deadlines.
• Analyse Monthly General Ledger Reconciliations to ensure that all reconciling items are valid and that there are no unusual items on the reconciliation that need to be re-allocated.
• Consolidate at National Head Office Reconciliations for GL accounts that are also used by the regional teams
• Ensures that year-end reconciliations/schedules in support of specific General Ledger accounts are completed.
• Compile ad hoc spreadsheets and analysis when required.
• Prepare and complete reconciliation of Inter-company accounts and follow up on queries/reconciling items.
• Update exchange rates in SAP daily

Invoicing

• Capturing of invoices, ensuring appropriate approval and PO received beforehand.
• Process authorized credit notes.
• Distribute all invoices & credit notes.

Journals

• Review all journal entries received and ensure that all journals are appropriately authorised before capture
• Capture normal and accrual journal entries, including routine monthly transactions, re-allocations and provisions, ensuring correct account allocations.
• Capture all F-02 journals entries prepared at Head Office and
• Prepare and capture ad-hoc journal entries as required by the GL Accountant.

Consignment stock

• Oversee and manage the consignment inventory and sales interface system.
• Weekly meetings with the relevant teams to validate and confirm consignment stock balances (cut-off reports).
• Prepare stock recons and circulate to the commercial managers for review.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and investigate variances.
• Liaise with IT supporting team to solve queries timeously.
• Maintain relevant general ledger balance sheet reconciliations.

• 2 to 3 years general ledger experience
• Relevant SAP experience.
• Diploma (NQF 6) in Finance or related field.

Key Responsibilities:

Full month-end accounting processes and reconciliations.

Royalty and tax returns in multiple jurisdictions.

Rental agreements, payroll, and operating expense management.

Preparation of trial balances, management statements, and IFRS-compliant reporting packs.

Supporting audits, budgets, and forecasts.

Maintaining integrity and accuracy of Accpac, FRS, VRM, and integration tools.

Administration (5%)

Manage rental agreements, expenses, and supplier contracts.

Daily Accpac and FRS system checks and integrations.

Review company costs and report variances to management.

Controls (10%)

Maintain effective financial systems and internal controls.

Monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts.

Review and load inventory costing.

Financial Processing (20%)

Review daily/monthly ledger transactions, batches, and account coding.

Maintain cashbooks, fixed asset register, and standing journals.

Process accruals, provisions, write-offs, adjustments, and forex entries.

VAT, tax, and royalty returns preparation.

Daily reconciliation of inflight sales between FRS and Accpac.

1. General Ledger (20%)

Monthly reconciliations of all sub-ledgers and balance sheet accounts.

Prepare and process journals.

Revalue sub-ledgers for forex exposure.

Clear reconciling items within 2 months.

Compliance (15%)

Ensure IFRS, GAAP, Companies Act, and tax compliance in multiple jurisdictions (South Africa, UK, Kenya, Nigeria, Angola).

Submit all statutory returns and payments on time.

Audit (10%)

Prepare annual audit files, PBC lists, reconciliations, and packs.

Support external and internal audit processes.

Reporting (10%)

Prepare financial results with variance analysis (flash vs actual).

Weekly/monthly KPI, royalty, crew commission, and loss reports.

Forecast cashflow, forex exposure, and debtors/creditors.

Assist with budgets, IFRS packs, and consolidated reports.

Support (5%)

Provide financial support to departments and general managers.

Participate in budget preparation and statutory administration.

Act as back-up for other GL Controllers and Shared Services clerks.

Qualifications and Experience:

Technical & Knowledge:

Matric with Higher Grade Maths & Accounting + NQF5 (or higher) qualification.

5+ years' experience in a similar role (with international exposure).

Strong accounting, bookkeeping, and tax knowledge (VAT, customs, income tax, withholding).

Advanced Excel and experience with Accpac and other ERP/accounting systems.

Knowledge of IFRS, GAAP, and statutory requirements in multiple countries.

Cognitive:

Analytical, logical, and detail oriented.

Strong problem-solving and factual reasoning.

Structured, disciplined, and delivery focused.

Behavioural:

Hardworking, tenacious, and committed to deadlines.

Emotionally mature, ethical, and honest.

Strong time management, ability to work independently or in teams.

Flexible and adaptable to change.

Resilient under heavy workloads.

Key Performance Areas (KPAs) & Weighting:

Administration: 5%

Controls: 10%

Financial Processing: 20%

General Ledger: 20%

Compliance: 15%

Audit: 10%

Reporting: 10%

Support: 5%

Customer Service: 5%

Between 5 - 7 Years

• Handling general bookkeeping ensuring clients financial records accurate and up to date.
• Rolling up your sleeves to sort out and "clean up" financials that need structure and clarity.
• Analysing financial data to uncover insights supporting team in providing clarity.
• Assisting in the preparation of management reports, budgets, and forecasts.
• Getting involved in financial modelling to support planning and business growth.
• Helping implement financial processes and SOPs that set clients up for long-term success.
• Working directly with a dynamic team and learning how financial strategy drives real-world results.
• Were looking for someone whos bright, ambitious, and eager to learn - someone who loves variety and wants to grow their career by working on real-world business challenges every day.

• A BCom degree (Accounting-focused or Business degree with Accounting as a major).
• Strong Excel skills comfortable using it for analysis, reconciliations, reporting, and insights.
• Experience with Xero (or another ERP/accounting system) would be an advantage.
• Exposure to or involvement in preparing management reports and financial analysis.
• A keen learner whos not afraid to jump in, take initiative, and do what it takes to get the job done whether thats solving a financial puzzle or running out to grab coffee for the team!
• Organised, detail-oriented, and resilient, with the ability to juggle multiple projects across different clients.
• A curious thinker who enjoys problem-solving and finding smarter ways to do things.
• A team player with a positive, engaging personality able to communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues and clients.
• A self-starter whos motivated by growth, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is ready to go above and beyond.
• This role is perfect for someone whos ready to learn fast, gain broad experience, and be part of a supportive, high-performing team thats passionate about making a difference for small businesses.

To manage the Financial Accounting Section by ensuring timeous, valid, accurate and complete reporting of financial information in line with the latest International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Accounting Standards (IAS)

Operational / Core

Develop systems, procedures and processes for financial reporting that will ensure valid, accurate and complete financial records.

Ensure that all Month End procedures are communicated and adhered to.

Develop working capital reporting framework that will contribute to positive cash management for SAAT by:

Ensuring that Cash Collections takes place regularly and according to contractual

terms agreed with customers.

Ensuring that Suppliers are paid timeously to avoid interest and penalties, and

avoid interruptions in Operations.

Contribute to the maintenance of the minimum inventory requirement as set by Technical Materials, to avoid or reduce inventory holding costs.

Sourcing funds necessary for working capital requirements at reasonable /

competitive rates.

Maintaining the minimum cash requirements for operations at all times.

Develop skills and expertise in the Financial Accounting section that will contribute to sustainable performance, and in line with the latest Accounting Standards, viz. IFRS and IAS.

Verify and approve payments on both Standard bank and CITI bank.

Manage Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking & Final Accounts, Inventory & Audit control, and Incident / Warranties Sections within Finance Department.

Review of monthly General ledger, Vendor Reconciliations and all Statement of Financial Position Reconciliations.

Be accountable for the General Ledger, Trial Balance, Statement of Financial Performance, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Cash Flows and all related notes, by reviewing them.

Oversee the raising and management of accruals to optimize the cost flows within the Business.

Ensure the maintenance of property, plant and equipment (fixed assets) consolidated register.

Oversee the management of Insurance / Warranties related matters.

Attend all Finance related meetings in the Department, including inter-Departmental meetings, and Operations Exco Meetings.

Attend Operations Meetings for financial input, queries, concerns, and resolutions, including Operations Forward Planning sessions.

Run with projects allocated to Financial Accounting Section. (This include preparing a project, plan, execute the plan, and report accordingly).

Prepare and make presentations at Operations Exco, including Main Exco.

Review Revenue Contracts that are presented to the Contracts Committee.

Prepare and Attend Contracts Review Committee meetings.

Develop business processes as required to enable smooth running of Operations. (This may include inter-departmental processes)

Liaison with SAA Group for all financial accounting related matters.

Liaison with Technical Material / Supply Chain Management (SCM) for all supplier related matters.

Work closely with Management Accounting & Reporting, especially at Month end and Year end for reporting.

Prepare Financial Accounting Reports Monthly and Year-end reports

Approve the creation of New suppliers on Suppliers Masterfile Base.

Approve the creation of New customers on Debtors Masterfile Base.

Contribute to the Stock Count Process through collaboration with SCM, especially at Year End.

Ensure preparation and submission of the Annual Financial Statements, especially at Year End, to the CFO, and ultimately to the Board and External Auditors.Coordinate all activities related to internal and external auditors.

Represent the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in meetings where required.

Collaborate with Management Accounting & Reporting for Budgeting and Forecasting

activities.

Contribute to the management of Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) in the

Department.

Manage the Internal and External Auditors activities, especially at year end.

Attend Audit Resolution Committee Meetings, especially with External Auditors at Year

end.

Develop / Complete Performance Management Contracts with reportees, and report

accordingly,

Liaison with internal stakeholders in the resolution of both internal and external audit

findings.

Attend Interdepartmental & Joint (Cross-functional) meetings, e.g. SCM, Operations,

Sales & Marketing.

Ensure compliance with the Companies Act and Public Finance Management Act

(PFMA).

Contribute to the management of the Finance Department office.

Matric qualification

Bachelor degree with Financial Accounting as a major subject - essential

B. Com (Hon) degree - advantageous

Three (3) Year Articles for Chartered Accountants - advantageous

Masters in Business Management / Leadership - advantageous

Financial Accounting and reporting - 5 years (essential)

Management Accounting - 5 years (essential)

General Management - 5 years (essential)

People Management - 5 years (essential)

Cash Management - 3 years (essential)

International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) International Accounting Standards (IAS) - Advanced

Managing Working Capital (Cash Management) - Intermediate to Advance

Public Finance Management Act - Basic

AccountingFinancial Skills - Advance

Accounting - Advance

Auditing - Advance

Corporate Governance - Basic

Business Knowledge - Advance

Analyzing of Information - Advance

Reporting - Advance

Microsoft Office - Basic to Advance

People and General Management - Advance

Negotiation - Basic

Interpersonal and Relationship building - Basic

Strong financial skills

Strong financial accounting skills

Strong interpersonal skills.

Business acumen

Good judgement

Innovative

Creative

Team player

A good knowledge of Business IT Systems (SAP and AMOS), including Microsoft Package, viz. Excel, Word and Power Point

Must be able to work under pressure.

A firm background of Financial Accounting.

Sound knowledge of internal controls.

Training Needs - provided for by business

Managing people - Ongoing

Business I.T. systems (SAP and AMOS) - Ongoing

Reporting - Ongoing

Main purpose of the position:

Ensuring accurate accounting records are maintained by analysing accounts and reporting accordingly and on time.

• Review of general ledger
• Review of cashbooks
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Cash flow reporting
• Statutory returns submitted and paid timeously
• Foreign currency account management
• South African Reserve Bank approval management
• Payroll reconciliations
• Project contract management
• Lease management
• Training & development and management of staff
• Continuous refinement of systems / implementation of new systems to improve efficiencies and controls.
• Facilitate year end audit
• Checking general ledger for reasonable account allocations and correcting any misallocations.
• Analysis of general ledger accounts on an ad-hoc basis or as required for reporting purposes.
• Analyse and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts
• Reconcile sub-ledgers
• Month end reporting by due date.
• Primary responsibility for month end and year end closing including General Ledgers, submission of certain reports and analysis of accruals
• Full responsibility for preparing yearend audit files and reconciliations
• Weekly operational reports by due date.
• timeous submission of statutory returns.
• Payment of VAT, payroll taxes and other liabilities on time (FIHRST).
• Analysis of foreign exposure.
• Monitoring of SARB approvals, obtaining renewals or applying for new approvals as required.
• Reconciliation of payroll system with the general ledger.
• Reconciliation of payroll liability and control accounts.
• Analysis and reporting of foreign contracts / purchases (project and operational).
• Management of company lease agreements, payments and renewals.
• Training, developing and overseeing staff

Qualifications required:

Minimum academic qualification: Matric

Qualifications as an added advantage: B Comm: Accounting

Professional registration: CIMA

Experience required:

General work experience (years): 3 Years Assistant Accountant

Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): 3 Years Financial Accountant

Industry: Manufacturing

The Manager Financial Accounting role is responsible for compiling and distributing the Final Income Statement, high level narratives for the month & Balance Sheet for the Group, balancing of final Group Trial Balance in SAP with Final Income Statement and Balance Sheet, Manage and set month end closing deadlines for all SAP users (Group), as well as manage the opening and closing of accounting periods in SAP (Group).

The role will run the foreign currency revaluation program in SAP and reconcile to detail, ad hoc tasks and sound liaison with other finance departments. In addition, the role is responsible for the preparation of the annual financial statements as well as relevant interaction with both internal and external auditors.

The incumbent will be responsible for creating new, changing, blocking and unblocking GL accounts in SAP (Group), Maintain Trial Balance in SAP (Group). The role will ensure that reconciliations are done, reviewed and signed off, ensure that all Inter-Company consolidations are done, reviewed and signed off, as well as to ensure that all month end closing exchange rates are loaded in SAP.

Furthermore, the role is also responsible for converting and uploading of non-SAP subsidiaries Trial Balances in SAP, supervising of subordinates and co-ordinate leave, coordinate the period 13-year end journal process and provide updated Trial Balances etc. to auditors and internal customers.