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Manager Financial Accounting

Listing reference: eskom_004125

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 14 April 2026

Position summary

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Accounting, Auditing

Location: Mpumalanga

Contract: Permanent

EE position: No

Introduction

Position: Manager Financial Accounting Position/Task Grade: M15 Area of specialization: To manage financial accounting for the finance business centre (FBC) site, provide a management and advisory service to maintain financial discipline, data quality and integrity to enable accurate and reliable financial reporting and ensure process control and assurance (PCA) functions are carried out, informal assessments, collation of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) reports and feeding risks from all relevant operational areas to process control and assurance (PCA) encompasses all governance functions. Department: Finance Business Unit: Arnot Power Station Location: Mpumalanga

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensure financial accounting, control and compliance.
2. Manage the audit process.
3. Manage governance compliance.
4. Manage the function resources, provide direction, performance management and development.

Skills and Competencies Required:

1. Behavioral

· Accountability

· Continuous improvement

· Professionalism

· Integrity

2. Leadership

· Business acumen

· Customer orientation

· Results orientation

· Motivate teams

· Business leadership

· Relationship building

3. Knowledge

· External Reporting (Level 4)

· Closing/Consolidation (Level 4)

· Financial and Accounting Skills (Level 4)

· Financial Forecasting and Projections (Level 4)

· Financial Systems Implementation and Enhancement (Level 4)

· Financial Analysis and Reporting (Level 4)

· Policy Interpretation, Formulation and Implementation (Level 4)

· Financial Information Compilation (Level 4)

· Financial Information Interpretation (Level 4)

· Financial Risk Assessment (Level 4)

· Financial Systems Knowledge (Level 4)

· General Ledger Maintenance (Level 4)

· Internal Control (Level 4)

· Tax (Level 3)

· Auditing Knowledge (Level 3)

· International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Companies Act, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and other relevant legislation

· Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) and general systems

· Exposure to business intelligence (BI)/business warehouse (BW)

4. Skill

· Analytical

· Interpersonal

· Management

· Communication and engagement

· Judgement and decision making

· Negotiation and conflict resolution

· Commercial awareness

· Influence and persuasion

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“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”

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Minimum requirements

Qualification(s):

B Degree/B Tech/National Higher Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Finance/Accounting at NQF7 with 360 Credits

Related Minimum Experience:

5 years’ experience in reporting, financial accounting and control