4 General Ledger jobs in Johannesburg

General Ledger Controller

Location: Greenstone Offices
Type: Permanent

Precision. Integrity. Global impact.
Be the backbone of financial control across international operations.

About the Role

As General Ledger Controller, you will take ownership of the full finance and administration function for multiple international entities. This includes managing the month-end accounting cycle, ensuring compliance across jurisdictions, and maintaining robust internal controls. The role combines operational discipline with the opportunity to influence financial decision-making in a dynamic, multinational environment.

Who the Client Is

This opportunity is with a leading international travel and services group. The organisation is known for its strong footprint across Africa and Europe, its commitment to operational excellence, and its ability to thrive in complex, multi-jurisdictional markets.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the full accounting process, including month-end close, reconciliations, and trial balances.

• Oversee rental agreements, payroll, and other operating expenses.

• Ensure tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions (VAT, customs, payroll, withholding, and income taxes).

• Prepare statutory financial reports and IFRS-compliant packs for Group consolidation.

• Support audits with complete, accurate financial documentation.

• Maintain accounting systems (Accpac, FRS, VRM) and ensure data integrity across platforms.

• Provide financial reporting and insights to senior management, including forecasts, budgets, and KPIs.

What You Bring

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role with international exposure.

• Solid knowledge of accounting principles, tax regulations, and IFRS.

• Strong systems skills (Excel, Accpac, other accounting software).

• High attention to detail, analytical mindset, and problem-solving ability.

• Ability to work independently while engaging effectively with diverse teams.

• Resilience under pressure and commitment to high standards of accuracy and compliance.

What Success Looks Like

• Clean, timely audits with strong internal controls maintained.

• Accurate and timely monthly reporting across all assigned entities.

• Effective tax compliance and regulatory submissions in all jurisdictions.

• Reliable financial support to senior management for decision-making.

• Seamless systems integration and data accuracy across all platforms.

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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.
  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.

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