Financial Accounting Supervisor

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Financial Accounting Supervisor Jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com

Title: Financial Accounting Supervisor

Company: ExecutivePlacements.com

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Financial Accounting Supervisor

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFR009231/MoD

Date posted:

Friday, March 27, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

500000

SUMMARY:

Are you a hands‑on finance professional with strong exposure to foreign exchange, inter‑company transactions, and international reporting?

POSITION INFO:

A well‑established, reputable organisation is looking for a Financial Accounting Supervisor to take ownership of key accounting functions within a multinational, fast‑paced environment.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys technical accuracy, international complexity, and leading core finance processes from the front.

🎯 Role's Purpose:

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will oversee the full accounting function up to trial balance, with particular focus on forex, cross‑border transactions, inter‑company accounting, and statutory compliance.

You will play a critical role in ensuring accurate reporting, strong controls, and compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements.

🔍 Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and treasury functions
• Manage foreign exchange accounting, including revaluations, currency updates, and forex petty cash
• Oversee international inter‑company balances, reconciliations, and confirmations
• Ensure compliance with SARB requirements for cross‑border payments
• Prepare inputs for international and group reporting (HFM or similar consolidation tools)
• Maintain accurate general ledger reconciliations, journals, and monthly provisions
• Analyse monthly expenses and review MTD / YTD performance trends
• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register
• Oversee banking administration, electronic payments, credit cards, and petty cash
• Process payroll journals and manage statutory third‑party payments
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and EMP201 submissions, and assist with tax schedules
• Support internal and external audit processes
• Ensure ongoing compliance with IFRS and internal financial controls

✅ Qualifications & Experience:

• Matric & BCom Accounting (CA(SA) advantageous, not essential)
• Minimum 3+ years’ accounting experience, ideally within manufacturing or a similar environment
• Proven exposure to multinational and multi‑currency operations
• Strong technical knowledge of forex accounting, inter‑company transactions, VAT, and tax
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis)
• Experience working on ERP systems such as SAP, Syspro, Sage, or similar

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• Key Competencies:
• High attention to detail and technical accuracy
• Confident communicator across finance and operational teams
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Collaborative, hands‑on team leader

🚀 Why Apply?:

• Exposure to international finance and forex complexity
• Broad, end‑to‑end accounting responsibility
• Stable organisation with strong governance and processes
• Opportunity to deepen technical and supervisory experience
• Competitive salary and benefits

ðŸ“⚠️ If you have not received a response within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will, however, be retained on our database for future suitable opportunities.

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📞 For more information, contact:

Monique Du Preez

Recruitment Consultant

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