Financial Accountant Fixed Term Contract Jobs in Johannesburg

AVI Limited is looking for a Financial Accountant for a three-month fixed-term contract at Spitz in Bryanston, Johannesburg. This is a short, focused contract role in the finance team of one of South Africa’s best-known premium footwear and apparel brands, and applications close on 6 November 2026. The advert reference is 209970.

About the company and the work

AVI Limited is a South African company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and home to many leading local brands, from Five Roses and Freshpak to House of Coffees and Bakers. Within the group, Spitz is a leading force in premium footwear and apparel, offering world-class brands such as Carvela, Gianni Chiarini, Lacoste, Nina Roche and Tosoni, along with Carvela Donna and Bello body sprays and Verve by Kurt Geiger. The Financial Accountant joins the Spitz finance team in Bryanston, reports to the Financial Manager and has no direct reports. Note that this posting is the three-month contract opportunity; AVI also lists a separate permanent Financial Accountant role at Spitz, so applicants should make sure they apply through the correct advert.

Role details and duties

The role centres on the accuracy and completeness of the trial balance and on accurate, timely financial reporting, both internal and external. Duties stated in the advert include preparing and processing all month-end journals, ensuring the general ledger closes at a specified time and reconciling bank accounts; making sure expenses are allocated correctly and reallocated where necessary; keeping balance sheet reconciliations accurate and up to date and clearing reconciling items with minimal amounts outstanding; compiling Excel-based balance sheet and income statement workings for one of the smaller subsidiaries; preparing the monthly inter-company matrix and creating manual ad hoc and monthly inter-company invoices; maintaining IFRS 16 leases, including computations for new and existing leases each month; preparing accurate and timely financial reporting to AVI, including the Day 4 early estimate and Day 8 and Day 12 monthly reporting, in line with the AVI calendar; preparing mark-to-market revaluations of forward exchange contracts; preparing the monthly trial balance review file for review by the Senior Financial Manager and Financial Manager; preparing annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for the balance sheet; preparing the eight-week cash flow forecast weekly; preparing early payment data for monthly submission to HR shared services; preparing and submitting statutory and external reports, including monthly VAT returns, monthly Stats SA returns and provisional, bi-annual and annual income tax calculations per the AVI template; preparing annual financial statements per the AVI template and in accordance with IFRS; executing XBRL tagging for the Spitz entities’ financial statements; avoiding interest and penalties; delivering Stats SA turnover reporting in the required format; approving purchase orders and payments on SAP and confirming the validity and accuracy of local and foreign payments and purchase orders; collating the Italy salaries payment report monthly and approved expense reimbursements relating to Italian employees; assisting with internal and external audit processes; and supporting ad hoc finance projects.

Requirements

Only what the source states is listed here:

• SAIPA or SAICA articles and three years of post-article experience as a Financial Accountant, or five years of experience as a Financial Accountant.
• CTA or BCom Accounting Honours.
• BCom Accounting with SAIPA articles.
• Additional requirements that will enhance your impact: tax experience, reporting experience from a listed company or a subsidiary of a listed company, and SAP experience.

The advert states no separate experience level label, so none is shown in the job details.

Where to find and apply safely

This vacancy is advertised on Careers24 by AVI Limited, and the Apply button on this page takes you directly to the original advert. Apply before 6 November 2026, quoting reference 209970. Because this is a contract posting with a short closing window, check the closing date on the original advert before you apply, and apply only through that listing rather than through social media messages or unofficial contacts.

Practical tips

• Lead with your articles and post-article financial accounting experience, and state clearly whether you meet the three-year post-article route or the five-year route.
• Highlight listed-company or listed-subsidiary reporting experience, since the advert names it as an enhancing requirement.
• Show hands-on SAP experience, including purchase order and payment approvals, if you have it.
• Mention IFRS 16 lease work, forward exchange contract revaluations and XBRL tagging where relevant, as these are named parts of the role.
• Stress month-end discipline: journals, reconciliations and reporting delivered accurately and on time.

How the process works

Click the Apply button on this page to reach the original Careers24 advert, where you can submit your application as an external application to AVI Limited. The Spitz finance team reviews applications against the stated requirements, and shortlisted candidates are contacted from there.

Important information

This post is for information only and is not the employer. All details above come from the original advert, and the original advert remains the final authority on the role, the contract length and the closing date. This page does not guarantee employment, and no fee is required to apply.

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