30 General Ledger Accounting jobs in South Africa

Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Job published:

Job published: 14-08-2025

Job ID:

Job ID: 50762

Phone number:

Phone number: +27310018945

My client, (multinational) is seeking an experienced accountant to build and lead a high-performing accounting team in support of the Marketing Finance function. This is a hands-on role where you will be instrumental in preparing financial statements and internal management accounts for entities operating in various commodities.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and develop a team responsible for trade accounting and financial accounting tasks.

Understand, perform, and continuously improve existing processes including:

Broker reconciliations

Intercompany reconciliations

Inventory reconciliations

P&L reconciliations and investigation of erroneous trading entries

Month-end journal postings

Liaise with auditors for management and statutory audits.

Contribute to management reporting and analysis.

Build strong working relationships with internal accounting teams across global locations.

Identify opportunities for process automation and improvements.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent

Fully qualified CA(SA) with 3–5 years post-qualification experience

Leadership/management experience preferred (minimum 3 years)

Strong technical IFRS knowledge (IFRS 9, 15, 13, 16)

Keen interest in commodity markets

Excellent IT skills, particularly Excel, and interest in process automation

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage cross-functional relationships

High attention to detail, ownership, and initiative in a fast-paced environment

Advanced written and spoken English

Should you meet the required skills please respond to this advert

Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Job published:

Job published: 14-08-2025

Job ID:

Job ID: 50762

Phone number:

Phone number: +27310018945

My client, (multinational) is seeking an experienced accountant to build and lead a high-performing accounting team in support of the Marketing Finance function. This is a hands-on role where you will be instrumental in preparing financial statements and internal management accounts for entities operating in various commodities.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and develop a team responsible for trade accounting and financial accounting tasks.

Understand, perform, and continuously improve existing processes including:

Broker reconciliations

Intercompany reconciliations

Inventory reconciliations

P&L reconciliations and investigation of erroneous trading entries

Month-end journal postings

Liaise with auditors for management and statutory audits.

Contribute to management reporting and analysis.

Build strong working relationships with internal accounting teams across global locations.

Identify opportunities for process automation and improvements.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent

Fully qualified CA(SA) with 3–5 years post-qualification experience

Leadership/management experience preferred (minimum 3 years)

Strong technical IFRS knowledge (IFRS 9, 15, 13, 16)

Keen interest in commodity markets

Excellent IT skills, particularly Excel, and interest in process automation

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage cross-functional relationships

High attention to detail, ownership, and initiative in a fast-paced environment

Advanced written and spoken English

Should you meet the required skills please respond to this advert

Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Job category: Other Accounting, Auditing

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Join 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.

• 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.

• Provides input & insights as member of the leadership team
• Guides development & review of relevant policies & procedures of own portfolio
• Sets goals, objectives & priorities aligned with strategy for portfolio
• Translates strategic goals into tactical & operational plans for this portfolio
• Leads the human resources team & other resources as per structure
• Devises corrective action plans to address units performance deviations
• Monitors portfolio KPI achievement & institute corrective action

• Plans & prepares for the budget process for own portfolio
• Implements & manages financial management protocols & prescripts
• Manages & monitors budget expenditure within the portfolio
• Manages resources economically & prevents unauthorised, wasteful expenditure
• Monitors management, maintenance & safekeeping of financial & other assets
• Provides standard monthly financial reports

• Communicates strategy, plans & strategic objectives with team
• Plans HR allocation, acquisition, retention & motivation based on Resource Plan
• Engages in selection & recruitment processes of own portfolio
• Assesses team's competence & knowledge levels aligned with HR interventions
• Discusses individual employment contracts with HR Leadership & staff
• Manages staff performance using the Performance Management System
• Manages own portfolio's disciplinary process in conjunction with HR

• Stays abreast of the financial policy, procedures & processes
• Prepares & analyses financial reports, statements & disclosures
• Manages & maintains the accounts in the general ledger
• Compiles Executive Committee presentations
• Authorises journal entries for expense allocation to cost centers
• Conducts analyses, interprets information & makes recommendations
• Liaises with tax managers to monitor tax compliance in reporting
• Manages treasury operations & processes
• Monitors adherence to procedures and standards of financial accounting
• Monitors the reconciliation of bank accounts
• Monitors and manages all accrual accounts
• Monitors, reviews and analyses key provision accounts & expense accruals
• Reports on accrual/provision accounts
• Analyses & provides feedback on expenses vs approved budget
• Produces variance analyses of costs vs budget
• Drafts ad hoc & regular management reports

• Monitor and review bank account movement
• Maintain relationship with bankers
• Optimally place funds
• Bank facilities and signatories maintained
• Foreign exchange transactions managed

• Stay abreast of changes in accounting standards, regulations & best practices
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements, automation & streamlining
• Monitors compliance with internal controls, policies & regulatory requirements
• Reports on Process Improvement & Compliance opportunities implemented

• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (NQF 7), Postgraduate Degree/Diploma in Accounting.
• Chartered Accountant (SA)
• 8 years experience of which 5 have been at a supervisory level in a large or complex organisation
• Registered with SAICA as a CA(SA)
• Proven track record in financial accounting & treasury operations
• Exposure to higher education or nonprofit organisations

• Knowledgeable in treasury best practices
• Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines & time management skills
• Well versed in accounting principles & financial reporting standards
• Superior understanding of IFRS principles
• Proven understanding of Income Tax and Value Added Tax Act
• Proven understanding of King Corporate Governance code
• Intermediate knowledge in the use of financial software

We’re looking for a Financial Manager who has the skills, competence, and experience required to strengthen our value proposition and who is looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic organization.

1. Prepare accurate, comprehensive, and timely management accounts, budgets/forecasts, and annual financial statements.
2. Ensure compliance with internal processes and controls, as well as accounting standards, statutory audits, and good codes of practice.
3. Ensure tax compliance and liaise with the tax authority on any related matters.
4. Provide assistance and advice on administrative, accounting, tax, computer systems, and procedures to management and staff.
5. Monitor cash, debtors, and investment performance on an ongoing basis and provide advice and take corrective action where necessary.
6. Manage the Finance Department (10 staff) in terms of its human resources, including performance management, training, and development.

1. Registered Chartered Accountant with a minimum of 7 years of experience, of which 3 need to have been in a commercial environment at a managerial level.
2. Previous experience dealing with multiple operating locations in South Africa and, ideally, experience in other jurisdictions such as Mozambique, Namibia, or Ghana.
3. Ability to understand and practically apply financial principles/guidelines, and be up to date with the latest IAS and IFRS developments.
4. Ability to work under pressure and independently within a larger team, demonstrating proactiveness and assertiveness.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Strong negotiation, strategic thinking, and analytical skills.
7. Ability to manage internal stakeholder requirements and expectations.
8. Ability to make decisions, initiate action, and deliver results to meet client expectations.

This appointment will be made in line with AMSOL’s Employment Equity Plan. If you do not hear from us within 8 weeks of the date of closing, please consider your application unsuccessful. Due to the volume of employment enquiries received, AMSOL is unable to respond to all individual emails.