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Accounting & Reporting team leader

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Job Description - Accounting & Reporting team leader

Finance Account & Reporting Team Leader


About the Role

As Finance Account & Reporting Team Leader, you will oversee the full financial function of our South African manufacturing plant. From input to interpretation, reporting to compliance, your leadership will ensure financial integrity and operational alignment across the business.
You will manage a finance team of approximately five staff, including a payroll administrator and an IT resource responsible for the full site IT function, ensuring seamless integration between finance, systems, and compliance. 

What You Will Do

  • Lead and support the finance team to deliver on operational requirements and service
  • Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Oversee standard costing, variance analysis, and profit plan vs actual performance
  • Implement and maintain financial policies and controls
  • Approve and verify all financial transactions
  • Manage departmental and cross-unit budgets
  • Drive month-end processes including reconciliations, journals, and trial balance preparation
  • Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure liquidity and financial stability
  • Oversee debtors and creditors management, ensuring timely collections and payments with accurate reporting
  • Oversee weekly and monthly payroll processing via the payroll administrator
  • Ensure accurate calculation and submission of all statutory returns (PAYE, UIF, SDL, VAT)
  • Liaise with SARS and other regulatory bodies as needed
  • Provide full oversight of the site’s IT function, including infrastructure, systems, and support
  • Ensure alignment between finance systems (e.g., SAP) and operational needs
  • Ensure financial compliance with all relevant regulations
  • Manage the annual audit process
  • Fulfill all financial legal obligations as per employment and corporate regulations

Who You Are

  • Must have Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Finance (BCom) with completed articles (SAICA or SAIPA)
  • Minimum of 5 years post-article experience in manufacturing or FMCG, with at least three years  experience in managing a team and financial resources
  • Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel
  • Experience and good understanding in end-to-end  functions including, debtors and creditors; fixed assets and intercompany accounts, cash flow and statutory submissions, payroll oversight, full IT function oversight

What We Can Offer You

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good  |  Excel Together |  Be You with Us

Application End Date:

29 Jan 2026

Job Requisition ID:

Essity258280
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