About Us
Since the invention of the truck over 125 years ago, Daimler Truck AG has been a pioneer in the commercial vehicle sector and is today one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers. Established in South Africa over 60 years ago, Daimler Truck Southern Africa Ltd together with its subsidiaries Daimler Truck Financial Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Sandown Motor Holdings (Pty) Ltd provides an optimal experience for our esteemed customers based on a comprehensive products and services portfolio. The Group’s success is based on its leading brands inclusive of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Buses, and FUSO Trucks in addition to offering parts and services for Freightliner and Western Star Trucks. Its product range is backed by its market-leading value-added services in Fleetboard, TruckStore, TruckTraining, and Financial Services. With a Southern African footprint that includes South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Zambia, the company is headquartered in Pretoria, the capital city of South Africa, and all its products are assembled locally in its East London production plant.
Job Overview
This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, IFRS compliance, and operational excellence across core accounting functions. You will lead the financial close, manage intercompany and lease accounting, oversee the outsourced Shared Service Centre (SSC), and take full ownership of ESG reporting and external audit coordination. The role also includes oversight of junior team member(s).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Operations & Reporting
Lead the monthly financial close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and GL allocations.
Deliver monthly financial and cash flow reports to senior management, including those charged with governance.
Ensure compliance with global reporting deadlines and statutory submissions (e.g., Stats SA).
Shared Service Centre Oversight
Manage the performance of the outsourced SSC, focusing on KPIs, service quality, and issue resolution.
Review and approve SSC-prepared journals and reconciliations.
Team Leadership
Provide guidance and oversight to junior team member(s), supporting their development and ensuring high-quality output.
Transactional Accounting
Reconcile intercompany balances and resolve discrepancies to ensure adequate intercompany consolidation processes.
Manage goods-in-transit valuations and lease accounting under IFRS 16.
Oversee fixed asset and payroll accounting, ensuring accurate processing and reporting.
Technical Accounting & Advisory
Provide IFRS-compliant guidance on complex accounting treatments.
Draft technical accounting papers and monitor changes in standards.
Audit Leadership
Serve as project lead for the annual external audit, managing timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder co-ordination.
Prepare standalone and consolidated Annual Financial Statements in line with JSE listing requirements.
ESG Ownership
Own and drive ESG reporting and framework development across the entity.
Collaborate with internal teams to embed ESG principles into financial and operational processes.
Governance & Controls
Execute and oversee Internal Control System (ICS) responsibilities.
Serve as ICS Manager and Coordinator for DTSA.
Must have Matric, with Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting.
Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) is essential.
Computer literacy.
Experience:
SAP experience is advantageous.
Strong IFRS and financial reporting experience.
Special Knowledge:
MS Office Suite.
IFRS knowledge
Stakeholder engagement skills.
Excellent analytical skills.
Company Policies, Structure and Procedures.
Excellent Communication Skills (Oral & Written).
Other important Information:
Daimler Truck Southern Africa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered; however, the following will apply:
Foreign nationals must qualify for a work visa/permit as per the provisions of the Immigration Act 13, 2002.
Employment Equity Plan in terms of the Employment Equity Act, No 58, 1998. Code of good practice on the employment of people with disabilities.
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