As an established international services company, we are looking for a Senior Accountant to lead existing finance team in Benoni and to support the company and its management with all financial, compliance and reporting aspects of business in Southern Africa.

Working in a busy and deadline-driven finance environment, the candidate will ensure the efficient functioning of the finance team, accurate and timely reporting to group head office according to company finance manual, recognised accounting standards and legislation in South Africa. The role is a hands-on role with expectation that candidate will be involved and able to support every member and function of the finance team. The candidate will serve as valuable link between finance and operations in Southern Africa.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Full accounting function on supervisory, support and hands-on levels
Ensure compliance to statutory and tax legislation in South Africa
Supervise and lead South African finance team
Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting analyses of Balance Sheet
Prepare monthly Profit and Loss Statement with detailed costing and gross margin reporting
Prepare annual budgets and periodic forecasting
Analyse results against budget, forecasts and KPIs and summarize financial status
Monthly and periodic reporting to group head office according to strict deadlines
Prepare, reconcile and file timeously monthly PAYE/UIF/SDL returns
Prepare, reconcile and file timeously monthly VAT returns
Prepare, reconcile and file timeously annual OID returns
Assist and prepare the monthly payroll
Manage employee fringe benefits program and liaise with financial broker
Liaise with external HR consultant on skills, equity and B-BBEE reporting and compliance
Manage insurance policies and fixed asset register
Liaise with external financial auditor for audit, tax, statutory and secretarial matters
Manage annual financial audit process
Treasury and cashflow forecasting
Vendor payments and manage service provider contracts
Continuous interaction with operational departments to understand activities in real time
Support client contracting and review of offers and quotes to customers
Ensure client contracting reflects budgeted assumptions and complete costing of services
Foster and develop adherence to internal controls
Manage external stakeholder relationships with customers, suppliers, sub-contractors, employees, SARS and other governmental departments
Support Managing Director and Regional Financial Controller in matters relating to business in Southern Africa.

Desired Qualification, Experience and Skills:

B Compt or B Com degree in accounting a minimum
Completed articles or relevant certification (e.g. CMA or CPA) an advantage
Qualified Payroll Administrator an advantage
Proven experience as Senior Accountant or Accounting Supervisor in a corporate environment with people management skills (minimum 3 years)
Proven experience of full accounting function from source document to audit pack (minimum 7 years)
Strong computer literacy – MS Office and advanced MS Excel skills
Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, i.e. like Sage Accounting and with Payroll software
In-depth understanding and working experience of GAAP principles, statutory and tax legislation in South Africa

Key Attributes:

Professional person with an exceptional sense of responsibility and integrity
Management skills to successfully organise and lead finance team while offering hands-on support as needed
Professional work ethic and excellent interpersonal skills across all levels of organisation
Deadline driven
Able to maintain focus on company goals and ‘see the big picture’ in the small detail.
Accuracy and attention to detail
Strong mathematical and accounting acumen
Strong personality to enforce internal controls and adherence to company policies
Ability to work well under pressure and respond to tight deadlines
Demonstrate ability to multi-task, organise and efficiently prioritize work.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to speak both in English and Afrikaans

Remuneration and company benefits are subject to terms and conditions.
Permanent, full-time. Available immediately. Office based in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa.
Send CVs to Global HR Manager, Francois de Kock at fdkock@pcugroup.com
Only applicants with relevant CVs to apply.
Please include title ‘Senior Accountant’ in the subject line.

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Peterson has been helping to build a better world for over 100 years. In 1920 Mr. Peterson started our company as a ‘graanfactor’, a service provider in quality and logistics in grain and feed, and today, over 100 years later, we have grown to become a trustworthy global partner for logistics, advisory, technology, and training. We now provide a comprehensive range of quality services to customers in over 80 countries.

Cross-sector, global expertise
Our in-depth knowledge and experience covers all aspects of the supply chain, across a wide range of industries, and cargo types. From oil and gas to renewable energy; from feed to regenerative agriculture and textiles.

Thanks to our global network of offices, and our 5,000+ people, we are uniquely placed to support businesses anywhere in the world, providing on-the-ground support and insight to assist our partners with local challenges that matter to them and the world around them.

Logistically speaking

From our roots in agricultural inspections, we have been operating for 103 years, and are now an independent global logistics provider and consultancy partner.

We deliver solutions across many different industries, from consultancy and technology solutions to industry leading integrated logistics services, through to practical training options for our clients.

Through our expert Projects and Solutions teams, we provide real solutions to clients’ sustainability challenges, across social, environmental, sustainable finance, and responsible sourcing areas.

Within Energy Logistics, we provide integrated logistics solutions that span the entire energy lifecycle, from exploration to production, through to decommissioning, partnering with clients at every stage of operations.

In the area of Commodity Logistics, we deliver a wide range of solutions including inland shipping, agency support, transshipment, road transportation and much more.

Our Core29 and Peterson Technologies teams of highly skilled professionals bring together a wealth of experience and expertise in various domains, including software development, business intelligence, and business analysis, to develop Technology solutions to support businesses.

And finally, through Peterson Academy we offer training services to advance skills, knowledge and expertise, by utilizing our global expertise across all the industries we work in.

Our values matter

Although the scale of our business may have changed over the past century, the values that drive us have not. We carry on to deliver long-term, sustainable and innovative solutions to clients across the globe. We are driven by our values of:

Safety

We are committed to keeping ourselves, our colleagues, our partners and communities safe

Integrity

We are a family company with trust as our biggest value, so we act and swear by honesty, making responsible and respectful decisions

Customer Focus

Our customers are the reason for our existence. Their success is our success; delivering the highest level of service quality and experience is our focus

Entrepreneurship

Every step we and our partners take is a step forward in helping them overcome their ongoing challenges

Long-term view

We think long term and keep an adaptive mindset, focused on sustainable growth and assisting our partners on their way towards a sustainable future

People first

We recongize the value in each person and support them to thrive

Our sustainability impact

Our vision is to be a leader in sustainable practices and to create a positive impact on the environment through our operations and services. We are committed to doing our part and have set a goal to achieve net zero emissions across all our operations by 2040.

Innovative thinking

We recognize the importance of looking ahead, forecasting and innovation. We see innovation as our duty to ourselves, our stakeholders and our clients. Not as a desire for new techniques and business models but more as a culture that we nurture in our company. Committed to providing top-quality service, using state-of-the-art technology, expert techniques and personnel for a range of services bespoke to the needs of our clients, we are proud to offer innovative solutions that are supported by our core values.

Sustainability Report 2023

To accelerate our journey towards a more sustainable future we launched our second annual Sustainability Report, and its focus is on how we are incorporating sustainability management into our overall strategy. Our 2023 report was developed about the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and covers all activities within the various business entities in the Royal Peterson and Control Union Group, regardless of their geographic location.

Number of employees: 6,000+
Sectors: Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy (Offshore Wind), Shipping, Port Management, Nuclear, and Commodity Logistics.
Preferred educational level: MBO for operational/technical roles (warehousing, stevedoring); HBO/WO (Bachelor/Master) for consultancy, engineering, and logistics management.
Preferred education: Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Maritime Studies, Business Administration, HSEQ Management, or Mechanical/Civil Engineering.
Career level: All levels, including Starters/Graduates, Experienced Logistics Professionals, and Senior Management.

Senior Accountant South Africa

Logistically speaking

Our values matter

Our sustainability impact

Innovative thinking

Sustainability Report 2023