Assistant Officer Financial Accounting and Control

About this role

Eskom’s Generation Division, Head Office Finance, is recruiting two Assistant Officer Financial Accounting and Control staff members. The posts are based at Eskom Megawatt Park in Sunninghill. The role supports sound financial control and accurate reporting across the business.

What you’ll do

• Compile financial accounting reporting packs and schedules.
• Prepare tax, related party and intercompany schedules.
• Keep the company’s tax compliance up to date.
• Run month-end periodic processing.
• Maintain effective internal controls and reporting.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Check user access, workflows and delegation of authority in the SAP financial system.

What you need

• Qualification: National Diploma in Accounting at NQF 6 with 240 credits.
• Experience: 2 years in a financial accounting environment.
• Knowledge: budgeting and forecasting, closing and consolidation, external reporting, financial analysis and reporting, financial forecasting, general ledger maintenance, internal control and financial systems (all at Level 3).
• Skills: analytical thinking, communication, project management, judgement and decision making, and relationship building.
• Behaviour: accountability, integrity, honesty, professionalism and trustworthiness.
• Advantageous: knowledge of IFRS reporting standards and SAP.

Is this job for you?

This job suits a qualified accountant who has done financial reporting and control work. You should be comfortable with month-end cycles, working in SAP and explaining numbers to different stakeholders. You should also be someone who takes ownership of accuracy and compliance.

Tips before you apply

• Have your diploma certificate or academic transcript ready, and be ready to show proof of your two years of financial accounting experience.
• On your CV, list the reporting packs, tax schedules and month-end tasks you have handled, with clear examples.
• Show your SAP experience by naming the modules and the controls or access processes you have worked on.

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