Manager Financial Accounting

Listing reference: eskom_000331
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 20 October 2025
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Accounting, Auditing
Location: Mpumalanga
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
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 Department: Finance Department Business Unit: Kendal 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

·       Integrity

·       Professionalism

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)

·       Management Act (PFMA) and other relevant legislation

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

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

·   International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Companies Act, Public Finance

4.    Skill

·       Analytical

·       Interpersonal

·       Management

·       Communication and engagement

·       Judgement and decision making

·       Negotiation and conflict resolution

·       Commercial awareness

·       Influence and persuasion

 

“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.

Minimum requirements

Minimum Requirements

 B Degree/B-tech/National higher diploma/advanced Diploma in Finance/ Accounting at NQF level 7 with 360 credits.

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