About the position
Are you an experienced and results-driven accountant ready to take the next step in your finance career? We are recruiting a Group Financial Accountant to join our Cape Town-based team, reporting directly to the Group Financial Executive
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, innovative, and growing FMCG packaging manufacturing company that services top brands across South Africa. As a key finance team member, you'll contribute directly to the integrity, accuracy, and efficiency of the group's financial reporting, while supporting operational excellence within the manufacturing and packaging environment
Key Duties & Responsibilities
As a Group Financial Accountant, your responsibilities will include
Financial Preparation & Reporting
- Prepare monthly accounts to management account level for multiple entities within the group
- Generate and manage customer invoicing and associated revenue recognition
- Analyse variances against budgets and provide insights to management
- Perform full account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy across cost centres, inventory, and revenue streams
- Prepare detailed balance sheet reconciliations, with a focus on manufacturing-related accounts
- Calculate interest and assist with cash flow management for production operations
- Support year-end audit processes by compiling all necessary documentation
- Assist with annual budgeting, including cost forecasting related to raw materials, logistics, and production inputs
Payments & Controls
- Process and release supplier and operational payments via the relevant banking systems
- Maintain robust internal controls across the finance function in a high-volume FMCG environment
- Drive improvements in financial systems and reporting efficiencies
- Play an active role in the day-to-day finance operations alongside the Group Financial Executive
- Support key business initiatives and projects within the finance and operations team
- Collaborate closely with procurement, production, and sales departments to ensure financial alignment across business functions
Education & Experience
To be considered for this role, you will need
- A completed Accounting degree or equivalent qualification
- At least 5 years' relevant experience in a similar financial role, ideally within an FMCG, packaging, or manufacturing environment
- Advanced Excel skills and high overall computer literacy
- Experience using Xero or similar accounting software (advantageous)
Key Competencies & Attributes
- Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
- Proactive, solution-oriented approach with a commercial mindset
- Capable of working independently in a high-performance, deadline-driven setting
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative team player
- Resilient under pressure and comfortable managing competing priorities
- Enthusiastic, hands-on approach with the ability to drive change and innovation
Why Join Us?
You'll become part of a proudly South African manufacturer at the heart of the FMCG packaging industry, with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability. Be part of a high-performing finance team where your contributions will have real impact
Desired Skills:
- Accountant
- Manufacturing
- packaging
- packaging
