# SVL Supply Accountant - Fixed Term Contract

> Vivo Energy · Cape Town, South Africa · Contract · Posted 2026-07-20

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Finance

## Description

The Head Office Central Finance Accountant is responsible for the end-to-end finance function for head office operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust financial controls, timely month-end close processes and business support.

## Requirements

**Principal Accountabilities:**

**Financial Accounting and Reporting**

-   Ensure full month-end and year-end close process.
-   Prepare and post journals, accruals, prepayments, and intercompany transactions.
-   Reconcile all balance sheet accounts and investigate variances.
-   Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and company policies.

**General Ledger Management**

-   Maintain integrity of the general ledger.
-   Ensure all transactions are accurately recorded and classified.
-   Monitor chart of accounts and maintain accounting structures.

**Accounts Payable & Receivable Oversight**

-   Responsible for head office accounts payable and receivable processes.
-   Ensure supplier payments are processed accurately and on time.
-   Review and approve payment runs.
-   Monitor outstanding receivables and resolve discrepancies.

**Cash Flow & Treasury**

-   Assist with cash flow forecasting and liquidity management.
-   Monitor bank accounts and cash positions.
-   Prepare bank reconciliations and treasury reports.
-   Support funding and working capital management initiatives.

**Tax & Regulatory Compliance**

-   Prepare and review VAT returns.
-   Support corporate income tax calculations and submissions.
-   Ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements.
-   Liaise with tax authorities and external advisors as required.

**Audit Management**

-   Coordinate internal and external audit requirements.
-   Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
-   Address audit findings and implement corrective actions.
-   Maintain strong internal controls and governance frameworks.

**Financial Controls & Process Improvement**

-   Ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures.
-   Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and controls.
-   Drive automation and efficiency initiatives.
-   Support implementation and enhancement of ERP systems**.**

## Benefits

**Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience:**

**Essential:**

-   Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with 7+ years' accounting experience with proven experience in full finance processes from transaction processing through to financial reporting or
-   New or recently qualified CA(SA).

**Technical Skills:**

-   Advanced Excel and strong analytical capability
-   ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, NetSuite, etc.)
-   Financial reporting and management accounting.
-   Balance sheet reconciliations.
-   Cash flow management.
-   ERP systems and financial controls.

**Closing date: 24 July 2026**

## Apply

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