Senior Advisor Financial Accounting and Control

Listing reference: eskom_001667
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 2 December 2025
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Financial Accounting
Location: Sunninghill
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Eskom Distribution is looking for a Senior Advisor Financial Accounting and Control, Position/Task Grade is G15. The Department is Financial Accounting, and the Business Unit is Finance. The candidate will be based at Gauteng Sunninghill Megawatt Park and/or KZN. The area of specialisation is to provide a professional reporting and accounting service according to International Finance Reporting Standards (IFRS), Eskom policies, procedures and applicable legislation in support of sound financial control and discipline.
Job description

Skills and Competencies Required:

Leadership

  • Business acumen
  • Customer orientation
  • Result orientation
  • Judgment and decision making 

Behavioral

  • Accountability
  • Commercial awareness and Judgment
  • Influence and Persuasion
  • Relationship Building
  • Strategy alignment

Knowledge

  • Budgeting and Forecasting (Level 4)
  • Closing/Consolidating (Level 4)
  • External Reporting (Level 3)
  • Financial and Accounting Skills (Level 4)
  • Financial Analysis and Reporting (Level 4)
  • Financial Forecasting and Projection (Level 3)
  • Financial Information Compilation (Level 4)
  • Financial Information Interpretation (Level 4)
  • Financial Risk Assessment (Level 3)
  • Financial Systems Knowledge (Level 4)
  • Internal Control (Level 4)
  • Financial Instruments and Markets

Skills

  • Analytical
  • Project management
  • Communication and engagement 

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage general ledger (GL) account management and tax compliance.
  • Facilitate and maintain controls.
  • Prepare and compile financial accounting, management reporting packs and schedules.
  • Prepare and compile tax, related party and inter-company schedule.
  • Maintain stakeholder management.
  • Control financial system access, workflow and deligation of information access.
  • Manage month end periodic process.
  • Mentor and coach employees.

Minimum requirements

 Qualification(s):

  • B Degree/ B Tech/ National Higher Diploma/ Advance Diploma in Finance/ Accounting/ economics at NQF7 with 360 credits

Related Minimum Experience:

  • 5 years’ experience in Financial Reporting, Accounting, Taxation, Internal Control, Financial Management.

 

“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

“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.” 

Eskom is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.

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Candidate Support (Internal and External candidates) email: Candidate.support@ci.hr

 

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