65 General Ledger jobs in South Africa
General Ledger Controller
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General Ledger Controller
Edenvale. A dynamic and fast-growing leader in the travel retail industry is looking for a General Ledger Controller to join their high-energy team.
This exciting opportunity is perfect for a detail-oriented professional eager to take ownership of financial operations, ensuring strict compliance with accounting standards and delivering accurate, timely financial reports. In this key role, you’ll not only maintain strong internal controls but also contribute to the company’s strategic goals through insightful financial analysis and reporting.
Salary: R38 000 to R40 000 per month CTC.
Minimum Requirements- Grade 12 with Mathematics and Accounting as subjects on Higher Grade.
- NQF5 or higher Accounting Qualification (or working toward such).
- Minimum of 5 years of practical experience in a similar role, with international exposure.
- Expertise in financial accounting practices and bookkeeping principles.
- Strong knowledge of tax regulations (VAT, Customs Duties, Income Tax, Withholding Taxes).
- Proficiency in financial software and tools (Excel, Accpac, and other accounting systems).
- Excellent analytical skills with a strong attention to detail.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and delivery-focused.
- Strong time management skills and the ability to work independently.
- Ethical, honest, and adaptable to dynamic work environments.
- Oversee rental agreements, operating expenses, and company commitments
- Execute accurate day-end and day-opening procedures in financial systems
- Monitor, analyse, and report cost variances, ensuring effective cost management
- Maintain and enhance accounting systems and internal controls
- Prepare monthly general ledger reconciliations and review inventory costing
- Develop and implement controls responsive to changing business environments
- Review and ensure accuracy of transactions and financial data
- Manage account codes, cost centers, and fixed asset registers
- Prepare and submit tax and royalty computations, ensuring compliance
- Perform monthly journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
- Conduct forex revaluations and resolve un-reconciled items promptly
- Ensure all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled with supporting documentation
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, and tax legislation
- Prepare statutory financial statements and audit documentation
- Support the external audit process and implement recommendations
- Compile financial reports, including variance analyses and KPI tracking
- Provide cashflow forecasts, royalty, and commission reports
- Support annual budgeting and financial forecasting processes
- Assist team members and provide financial insights to internal stakeholders
- Contribute to the development of financial policies and procedures
- Handle ad hoc financial and administrative tasks as required
General Ledger Accountant
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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 and external audit coordination. The role also includes oversight of junior team member(s).
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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#J-18808-LjbffrGeneral Ledger Supervisor
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Job category: Other Accounting, Auditing
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
IntroductionJoin our Finance team in Prospecton as a skilled General Ledger Supervisor. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in upholding financial standards, managing the Fixed Asset module, scrutinizing creditor reconciliations, and meticulously preparing and reviewing journals.
Responsibilities- Manage and update Fixed Assets on E1, facilitating transfers and disposals when required.
- Maintain the CapEx Vote schedule and electronic capex system.
- Prepare AA & TA asset reconciliations.
- Balance the CapEx Vote Schedule with monthly additions.
- Reconcile all CapEX WIP accounts.
- Conduct monthly reconciliations for GL, including Bank, Petty Cash, Insurance, Forex P/L, and Foreign Currency Bank accounts.
- Address General Ledger-related queries, assist with Hash-related queries, and process Hash journals.
- Balance time entries monthly.
- Review all R&M accounts and process necessary month-end journals.
- Calculate and prepare monthly VAT payable to SARS, providing an audit trail with supporting documents, and submitting VAT returns via e-filing.
- Review Creditors Month-End Reconciliations.
- Assist the Financial Manager and Assistant Accountant with ad hoc tasks.
- Prepare financial year-end journals and assist with the preparation of year-end files.
- Maintain and review the journal batch control register to ensure all journals are authorized, supported by documentation, and processed promptly.
- Liaise with Auditors during year-end.
- Matric / Grade 12 with a 3-year Accounting Diploma / B. Comm Degree.
- 3 years’ experience in General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Creditors, and VAT.
- Working knowledge of Accounting Principles & Policies, VAT, and treatment of Fixed Assets.
- Computer literacy in MS Excel, MS Word, and JDE.
- Ability to work under pressure, meet tight reporting deadlines, and demonstrate attention to detail.
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General Ledger Controller-Remote
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Johannesburg
Position InfoJob 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 generally accepted accounting practice and the company’s 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 AptitudesSkills 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.
- Delivery-oriented self-starter
General Ledger Controller (JB5602)
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General Ledger Controller (JB5602) – Modderfontein, Gauteng. Salary: R38 000 to R40 000 a month CTC. Permanent position. A dynamic and fast-growing leader in the travel retail industry is looking for a General Ledger Controller to join their high-energy team. This role is suitable for a detail-oriented professional who will own financial operations, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and deliver accurate, timely financial reports while strengthening internal controls and contributing to strategic goals through insightful financial analysis and reporting.
Minimum Requirements- Matric (Grade 12) with Mathematics and Accounting on Higher Grade.
- NQF5 or higher Accounting Qualification (or currently studying towards such).
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role, with international exposure.
- Strong knowledge of financial accounting practices and bookkeeping principles.
- Expertise in tax compliance: VAT, Customs Duties, Income Tax, Withholding Taxes, Payroll Taxes.
- Familiarity with multi-jurisdiction compliance (South Africa, UK, Kenya, Nigeria, Angola).
- Proficiency in financial systems and tools: Accpac, FRS (sales & inventory), VRM & PO Projection (procurement), Excel, and other accounting software.
- Strong understanding of IFRS and local GAAP.
- Analytical, methodical, and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving ability.
- Strong business communication skills, including interaction with foreign nationals.
- Ability to work independently, while also contributing effectively within a team.
- Ethical, honest, disciplined, adaptable, and calm under pressure.
- Well-developed time management skills with ability to handle heavy workloads.
- Willingness to provide back-up support to other GL Controllers and Shared Services staff.
- Administration – Oversee effective administration of subsidiaries, divisions, and branches across multiple jurisdictions. Manage rental agreements, payroll, operating expenses, and company commitments. Perform daily day-end and day-opening procedures in Accpac and FRS, ensuring correct processing and system integrations. Review and report on company costs, ensuring effective cost management and reduction.
- Financial Controls – Maintain reliable, effective, and efficient accounting systems and internal controls. Report non-compliance or weaknesses in controls and assist in developing improvements. Prepare monthly reconciliations for all general ledger accounts. Review inventory costing and ensure accurate loading into Accpac.
- Financial Processing & Recording – Review all transactions and integration batches, ensuring accurate postings to accounts and cost centres. Eliminate duplicate batches and ensure sub-ledgers support transactions. Maintain account codes, cost centres, and segments. Process and allocate daily cashbook entries. Maintain fixed asset registers and standing journals.
- Reconcile goods in transit – Ensure systems support accurate VAT, tax, and royalty returns. Calculate, raise, and finalise accruals, provisions, write-offs, forex entries, and adjustments before flash results submission. Compile costs of stock condition/location and reconcile to inventory master file. Reconcile daily inflight sales between FRS and Accpac.
- General Ledger Management – Perform monthly reconciliations of all accounts and sub-ledgers. Prepare and process monthly journal entries. Revalue accounts payable, receivable, and cashbook sub-ledgers for forex. Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled with proper backup documents. Resolve all un-reconciled items within 2 months.
- Compliance – Ensure correct application of IFRS, local GAAP, Companies Act requirements, and tax legislation across all jurisdictions. Prepare and submit employee, VAT, customs, withholding, payroll, and other tax returns on time.
- Audit – Prepare complete year-end audit packs, trial balances, reconciliations, and supporting documents. Support full external audit process and implement recommendations. Contribute to maintaining a strong internal audit environment.
- Reporting – Prepare weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports, including KPI analyses, flash reports, and variance reports. Provide daily sales reports and ensure system data integrity. Prepare monthly royalty and crew commission reports, monthly loss point reports, and forex forecasts. Compile annual budget packs, quarterly forecasts, and IFRS-compliant statutory financial statements. Support group reporting packs and consolidated reporting where required. Provide financial information and analysis to departments and senior management as requested.
- Support & Customer Service – Ensure timely submission of all statutory obligations. Assist in budget preparation across departments and entities. Provide financial support to internal stakeholders, including department heads and general managers. Back up other GL Controllers, Finance Shared Services Clerks, and support the Financial Reporting Manager as needed. Liaise with internal and external customers, delivering timely and accurate financial information. Perform ad hoc financial and administrative tasks as required.
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General Ledger Controller-Remote
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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.
- 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.
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