Senior Accountant: Manufacturing / FMCG
Core
Lead the day-to-day financial function for a Cape Town meat processing operation, delivering accurate reporting and strengthening financial controls.
Role type
Senior Accountant (Manufacturing/FMCG)
Builds
Monthly management accounts, VAT submissions, audit files, and fixed-asset registers for a meat processing site.
Domain
Food production / Meat processing / Manufacturing
Required skills
IFRS, South African VAT, fixed-asset management, general ledger processing, audit liaison, team leadership, advanced Excel
Preferred skills
Abaserve, Xero, stock/cost accounting, production-related reporting
Responsibilities
Prepare monthly management accounts and financial analyses; Manage VAT function including SARS eFiling submissions; Prepare audit and independent-review files; Maintain fixed-asset registers and oversee general ledger; Ensure financial controls and compliance; Lead and support local finance team; Partner with operations to improve reporting accuracy.