Financial Accountant
Wabtec - Kempton Park, GT, South Africa
Posted Jun 12, 2026
Benefits
- Parental leave
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- Non-birth-parent leave
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- Family-building benefits
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- Fertility benefits: Not verified
- Adoption assistance: Not verified
- Surrogacy assistance: Not verified
- Mental health support
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- Relocation assistance
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- Childcare support
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- Learning budget
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- Verification
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- Salary
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- 401(k) match
- Reported from DOL Form 5500 industry filing (not employer-specific)
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $106,409 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +7.7% - Faster than average
Matched to SOC 13-2011 - Finance aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
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- Weekend work
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About this role
Financial Accountant Kempton Park, GT, South Africa Company Description: Job Description: Financial Accountant Location: Kempton Park, Gauteng Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering / Transit Employment Type: Permanent About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join our finance team in Johannesburg. This role is critical in ensuring accurate financial reporting under IFRS and US GAAP , strong internal controls aligned to SOX , and effective financial operations across general ledger, fixed assets, inventory, and compliance. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, shared services teams, and auditors, playing a key role in month-end close, statutory reporting, and control assurance within a complex manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Financial Accounting & Month-End Close Prepare and review monthly journal entries in line with IFRS and group accounting policies Ensure accurate and timely month-end close, including opening and closing of accounting periods Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items Support preparation of financial information for management and statutory reporting Accounts Receivable & Payable Ensure AR and AP transactions are accurately processed and reconciled to the general ledger Review and authorize payments in accordance with company approval limits Process foreign currency revaluations and provisions for doubtful debts Support expense claim processing and supplier payment accuracy Fixed Assets & Inventory Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and ensure all assets are capitalized, tagged, and depreciated correctly Post monthly depreciation journals in line with IAS 16 Monitor inventory transactions and ensure valuation complies with IAS 2 Support periodic stock counts and investigation of inventory
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