Introduction PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To become a champion of financial information reconciliation, working closely with the ERP Specialists.
Duties & Responsibilities Operation Management:
Prepare Divisional reconciliations to ensure that recons are accurate, complete, valid and ensure reconciling items are cleared timeously. Prepare weekly cash flow forecast. Maintain the Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure schedules. Maintain statutory and other required registers with supporting documents, including but not limited to; register of fruitless and wasteful expenditure, register of losses, damages and claims etc. Assist with the annual verification of audit files in preparation for the external audit. Prepare and file VAT returns in compliance with local tax regulations. Ensure accurate VAT calculations on invoices, purchases, and sales transactions. Reconcile VAT accounts to ensure correct reporting and timely payments. Handle VAT audits and queries from tax authorities. Undertake general accounting and administrative duties such as journal preparation. Collaborate with global financial team and other departments. Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders internal and external. Execute ad-hoc projects and other duties as assigned.
Governance & Audit:
Participate in internal and external audits and provide all information required timeously and timely close out audit findings. Prepare responses timeously for auditors. Monitor VAT compliance and stay updated with tax law changes. Implement agreed remedial measures on completion of audits. Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Denel Policies and Standard Operating Practices. Identify and propose changes to accounting system to ensure build in controls are updated with every change in regulations. Identify and report Fruitless, Wasteful and Irregular Expenditure.
Reporting:
Prepare accurate and timeous financial reports in accordance with Denel policies/procedures and PFMA requirements. Interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action. Provide timely inputs on National Treasury, Statistics South Africa and South Africa Reserve Bank templates. Produce accurate, complete and valid weekly, monthly and quarterly liquidity management reporting and forecasting.
Human Resource Management:
Participate in the performance management process. Participate in staff meetings as and when required to discuss operational performance and business issues. Live the Company values and exhibit behaviour to reflect the Company culture.
Financial Management:
Utilise resources in a cost-effective manner to reduce and eliminate wastage. Manage own productivity effectively (Time keeping). Continuous seek opportunities to save cost.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Related accounting qualification equivalent to NQF level 5. 3 years’ accounting experience in a medium to large Company. Proven track record of accurate financial data preparation. Competent knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Competent knowledge of King 3 Compliance and Assurance. Intermediate knowledge of MS Office packages and virtual programs. Competent knowledge of accounting functions. Competent knowledge of International Finance Reporting Standards (IFRS). Competent knowledge of King 3 Compliance and Assurance.
Interested? Correspondence will be with short-listed candidates only. Should you not hear from us within 30 days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Internal Applicants, please email a detailed CV and relevant qualification/s.
Closing date: 18 May 2026
External Applicants, please apply on PNet, do not forget to attach your CV and copies of relevant qualification/s.
DENEL is an equal opportunity employer and position will be filled in line with its EE targets.
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