Senior Financial Accountant

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

Job Requirements

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.