Senior Financial Accountant
Komatsu
Senior Financial Accountant 8/12/26 Johannesburg, ZAF, 36574 Onsite Position
The Company
Modular Mining Africa is a subsidiary of Komatsu and is part of a large group of entities that are indispensable partners to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, Komatsu taps into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including Modular Mining Systems, Joy Global, P&H, Montabert, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.
Job Purpose
To lead financial reporting, compliance, management accounting and internal control activities for the business, ensuring that financial information is accurate, timely and decision-useful. The role supports statutory and corporate reporting, audit readiness, tax compliance, financial analysis, dashboards and governance processes, while strengthening controls, improving process discipline and enabling sound business decision-making.
Travel Requirements
Primarily in an office environment. May be expected to travel as needed to customers or other company subsidiaries on adhoc basis
Qualifications
- Bachelors of Accounting Honours degree/CTA
- Chartered Accountant (SA)
Experience
- Minimum 3 years' external auditing experience
- Minimum 5 years' post-articles experience in a medium-to-large corporate environment.
- Experience in financial reporting, statutory compliance, internal controls, and management accounting
- Proven experience managing external and internal audits, BBBEE verification engagements and compliance reviews
Job Duties And Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Management Information
- Manage monthly reporting timelines and ensure all reporting deadlines are met.
- Prepare and analyse management accounts, financial reports, dashboards and profitability reports.
- Provide financial performance analysis and variance commentary.
- Develop reporting packs and presentations to support decision-making.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial information for stakeholders.
Financial Accounting & Control
- Oversee month-end and year-end accounting processes.
- Review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
- Ensure compliance in revenue, cost, project accounting and work-in-progress reporting.
- Review intercompany accounts, master data changes and journal entries.
- Oversee capital expenditure, fixed assets, inventory controls and purchase price variance analysis.
- Monitor foreign exchange exposure and working capital performance.
Audit, Compliance & Governance
- Coordinate external, internal and J-SOX audits.
- Monitor audit activities and stakeholder deliverables.
- Ensure compliance with J-SOX and internal control requirements.
- Resolve audit findings and compliance issues.
- Prepare audit documentation and promote strong governance and financial controls.
Taxation & Statutory Compliance
- Coordinate and review tax submissions and statutory returns.
- Ensure compliance with tax legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Support transfer pricing, BBBEE and legislative reporting.
- Liaise with tax advisors, auditors and regulatory bodies.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning
- Prepare annual budgets, forecasts and rolling forecasts.
- Maintain planning and forecasting systems.
- Analyse financial performance trends and support business planning.
- Provide financial insights to support operational decisions.
Finance Leadership & Process Improvement
- Provide guidance and oversight to finance team members.
- Coordinate finance activities to meet reporting, audit and compliance requirements.
- Identify and implement process improvements and control enhancements.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Build effective relationships across finance and the broader business.
Workplace Culture
Our company is committed to fostering a meritocratic culture where all employees are empowered to excel, grow, and contribute to our collective success. We embed the following core values and behaviours into our everyday work environment:
- Failing Forward Fast: We encourage making decisions quickly, learning from mistakes, and applying those lessons to future initiatives. We see setbacks as opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Coaching Culture: We believe in setting mutual goals and priorities, providing honest and constructive feedback regularly. This approach supports continuous development and strong team collaboration.
- Pioneering Spirit: We seek out opportunities for innovation and are not afraid to push boundaries. We embrace new ideas and strategies to overcome challenges and stay ahead in the industry.
- Proactive Urgency: We take ownership of our responsibilities, actively seeking opportunities and addressing issues proactively. We respect deadlines and time commitments, ensuring we deliver impactful results efficiently.
This culture promotes a dynamic, supportive, and innovative work environment where individual contributions drive our collective success.