About the position
Accountant – Manufacturing Industry (Bellville, Cape Town)
Are you a hands-on Accountant with strong manufacturing industry experience?
Our client, a leader in their field, is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual to join their finance team based in Bellville, Cape Town.
This is a permanent role offering long-term growth opportunities, exposure to operations, and the chance to make a real impact in a high-performing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Full accounting function including reporting, reconciliations, and compliance.
- Manage stock processes, including monthly stock counts
- Walk the plant, review processes, identify inefficiencies, and implement improvements.
- Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and budget support.
- Perform intercompany transactions, fixed asset control, payroll validation, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Stand in for the Financial Manager in meetings when required.
- Collaborate across all levels of staff – from the CEO to operational teams.
Requirements
- B.Com degree in Finance/Management Accounting (Honours/CIMA/CA(SA) advantageous).
- Minimum 5 years’ accounting and reporting experience.
- Manufacturing industry experience is essential.
- Proficiency in SAP and advanced Excel (pivot tables, large data sets).
- Strong knowledge of financial processes, internal controls, and production accounting.
- High energy, able to work independently, proactive, and hands-on.
- Comfortable working in the plant environment (walking, stairs, safety boots, early mornings).
- Excellent communication skills with the confidence to interact at all levels.
If you meet the above requirements and are seeking a long-term career opportunity in manufacturing finance, please apply.
Desired Skills:
- Accounting
- Budget Management
- Compliance
- Financial Reporting
- Management Reporting
- Manufacturing
- MS Excel
