Assistant Officer Financial Accounting and Control

About this role

Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned electricity utility, is looking for an Assistant Officer in Financial Accounting and Control. The post sits in the Finance department of the Lethabo Power Station business unit in Deneysville, Free State. The purpose is to support sound financial control by keeping reporting and accounting work in line with IFRS, Eskom policy and the legislation that applies.

What you’ll do

• Compile financial accounting reporting packs and schedules.
• Prepare tax, related party and intercompany schedules, and keep tax compliance on track.
• Run month-end periodic processing.
• Set up and maintain controls and reporting that people can rely on.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Check user access, workflows and Delegation of Authority (DoA) in SAP financial systems.

What you need

• A National Diploma in Accounting at NQF 6 with 240 credits (essential).
• At least 2 years of related experience in a financial accounting environment (essential).
• Working knowledge of financial areas such as general ledger maintenance, closing and consolidation, external reporting, financial analysis and internal control, at Level 3 (essential).
• Experience with financial systems and SAP (advantageous, as the role includes system access checks).
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills, plus good judgement and decision-making.
• Behaviours that matter to Eskom: accountability, integrity, honesty, professionalism and trustworthiness.

Is this job for you?

This role suits a qualified accountant who already works in financial accounting and enjoys detail. You should be comfortable with reporting deadlines, control checks and working with many different stakeholders. It is a good fit if you want to build a career in a large state-owned energy business.

Tips before you apply

• Have your diploma certificate, academic transcript and proof of your work history ready before you apply.
• On your CV, list specific tasks you have done, such as month-end processing, tax schedules or SAP work, with dates and employer names.
• Show your 2 years of experience clearly by writing down the systems, reporting packs and control processes you handled.

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