Lead Accountant: Secunda

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Lead Accountant at Tiger Brands, based in Secunda. The position involves reporting the financial performance of a designated business unit, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of financial records in accordance with IFRS, and providing oversight to the activities and performance of the accountants within the team. **What you will do** * Report the financial performance of a selected business unit. * Ensure that the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of financial records are maintained, in accordance with IFRS. * Provide oversight of the activities and performance of the accountants in your team. * Ensure the completeness and accuracy of the GL by processing monthly journals, preparing reconciliations, cost analysis, inventory reporting and fixed asset register maintenance. * Assist internal and external auditors with information/feedback requested and ensure consistent application of internal controls. * Lead, control, and monitor the functions of all admin staff. * Analyse weekly financial accounts. * Plan the cash flow of the bakery and monitor bank accounts. * Review debtor’s ageing ledger weekly. * Attend monthly stock counts and reconcile stock movements weekly. * Compile annual budgets. * Compile year-end accounts and schedules. * Implement Financial Standards, Policies and Procedures and internal Controls aligned to the Bakeries BMR Basic Minimum Requirements. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Newly Qualified CA or BCom Accounts degree with 2 to 3 years accounting and administrative experience in a FMCG environment. * Strong communication skills. * Business analytical skills. * Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Oracle. * 2-3 years accounting experience in a lead or supervisory role within FMCG / Manufacturing or similar. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a newly qualified CA or holds a BCom Accounts degree with 2 to 3 years of accounting and administrative experience, specifically within an FMCG environment. They should also possess 2-3 years of accounting experience in a lead or supervisory role, preferably within FMCG, Manufacturing, or a similar sector. Strong communication and business analytical skills are required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Oracle. **Deadline** 22nd October, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/lead-accountant-secunda-tiger-brands Source: myjobmag

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• At least 2 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• IFRS

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