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The role assists with quarterly internal audits, the annual review of annual financial statements, SARS eFiling submissions, provisional tax calculations and the administration of the financial ERP environment, while maintaining strong access controls, reliable financial data, statutory compliance and complete audit-ready records.\nKey Responsibilities\n1. Quarterly Internal Audits\nAssist with planning and coordinating quarterly internal audits in line with the approved audit schedule.\nPrepare audit working papers, checklists, samples and supporting documentation.\nPerform agreed control testing and document the procedures performed, evidence obtained and results identified.\nVerify compliance with finance policies, approved procedures, delegated authorities and internal control requirements.\nMaintain an audit findings register and follow up with responsible employees on corrective actions and due dates.\nEscalate control gaps, repeated exceptions and overdue actions to the Business Controller.\nFile audit evidence, reports and closure documentation in an orderly and retrievable manner.\n2. Annual Financial Statements Review\nAssist with the annual review of the annual financial statements before approval and issue.\nAgree statement balances and note disclosures to the trial balance, general ledger, supporting schedules and prior-year comparative information.\nCheck the mathematical accuracy, internal consistency, cross-references, presentation and completeness of the annual financial statements.\nReview supporting schedules for areas such as fixed assets, provisions, taxation, related parties and commitments, as allocated.\nMaintain a review checklist and record outstanding matters, proposed amendments and their resolution.\nCoordinate information requests and supporting documentation required by external auditors or independent reviewers.\nMaintain a complete, organised year-end file and protect the confidentiality of financial information.\n3. SARS eFiling and Tax Compliance\nPrepare and capture assigned tax returns and supporting information on SARS eFiling for review and approval by the Business Controller.\nVerify taxpayer details, return periods, amounts and supporting schedules before submission.\nMaintain a tax compliance calendar and monitor filing and payment deadlines.\nDownload and retain submission confirmations, statements of account, assessments and proof of payment.\nMonitor eFiling correspondence and promptly escalate notices, requests for information, discrepancies or rejected submissions.\nMaintain secure and confidential tax records with an appropriate audit trail.\n4. Provisional Tax Calculations\nPrepare first and second provisional tax calculations, and an optional top-up calculation where required, for review by the Business Controller.\nCompile estimated taxable income using the latest approved management accounts, forecasts and supporting tax schedules.\nReconcile accounting profit to estimated taxable income, including permanent differences, temporary differences, tax allowances and other relevant adjustments.\nCompare current estimates with prior submissions and the latest assessed information, investigate material movements and document the rationale applied.\nPrepare IRP6 supporting schedules, payment instructions and review packs before filing.\nTrack submission and payment status and retain calculation sheets, approvals, submission confirmations and proof of payment.\n5. ERP System Administration\nAdminister the day-to-day finance functions of the ERP system and act as the first point of contact for finance-system queries.\nCreate, amend, suspend and remove user access only after authorised approval, applying role-based access, least-privilege principles and appropriate segregation of duties.\nMaintain an access register, perform periodic user-access reviews and promptly address dormant, excessive or conflicting access.\nMaintain approved finance master data, configuration tables, workflows, posting rules, periods and reporting structures, with complete supporting documentation and change logs.\nMonitor scheduled jobs, interfaces and data flows between the ERP system and connected applications; investigate failed, incomplete or duplicate transactions.\nPerform system-to-ledger and source-to-ERP reconciliations to support the completeness, accuracy and integrity of financial data.\nLog, prioritise, investigate and resolve user incidents; escalate complex technical matters to IT, the ERP service provider or other relevant specialists and track them through to closure.\nCoordinate approved system changes, patches, upgrades and enhancements, including requirements documentation, risk assessment, user acceptance testing, evidence retention, deployment validation and rollback planning.\nSupport month-end and year-end processing from a systems perspective, including period controls, posting validation, scheduled reports and resolution of system-related exceptions.\nDevelop and maintain ERP procedures, process maps, user guides, configuration records and training material, and provide training to finance users.\nSupport audit and compliance reviews by providing system reports, access records, change histories, audit trails and evidence of control performance.\nMonitor system performance, data quality and recurring issues, and recommend practical control, automation and process improvements.\nCoordinate with IT on backup, recovery, business-continuity and disaster-recovery requirements for the financial system, and retain evidence of agreed testing.\nProtect confidential financial information and comply with company information-security, change-management, data-retention and acceptable-use requirements.\n6. Other Ad Hoc Projects\nAssist the Business Controller with ad hoc finance and process-improvement projects as required.\nGather and analyse information, prepare schedules or reports, and coordinate project actions with relevant stakeholders.\nComplete assigned project tasks accurately and within agreed deadlines, while maintaining appropriate supporting documentation.\nMinimum Qualifications and Experience\nHonours in Financial Accounting or at least a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Information Technology or a related field.\nThree to Five years’ relevant experience in accounting, audit support, financial reporting, tax administration or financial systems administration.\nPractical experience administering or supporting an ERP or accounting system; experience with Syspro, M3, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or a comparable platform is advantageous.\nWorking knowledge of user-access administration, role design, segregation of duties, master-data governance, system controls and audit trails.\nExperience with incident management, change control, user acceptance testing, upgrades, interfaces and system documentation.\nAbility to reconcile data between source systems, subledgers and the general ledger and to investigate data-integrity exceptions.\nUnderstanding of core finance processes, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, inventory, tax and financial reporting.\nWorking knowledge of South African tax compliance and SARS eFiling.\nAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and competence in Word and Outlook; reporting, data-query or business-intelligence exposure is advantageous.\nBasic knowledge of databases, data structures, reporting tools and information-security principles is advantageous.\nKey Competencies\nHigh level of accuracy and attention to detail.\nStrong numerical, analytical and structured problem-solving ability.\nSound understanding of financial controls, data integrity and segregation of duties.\nSystems-oriented mindset with the ability to translate finance requirements into practical ERP solutions.\nAbility to diagnose issues, identify root causes and coordinate effective resolution.\nSound planning, organisation, documentation and deadline management.\nProfessional written and verbal communication, including the ability to support and train end users.\nIntegrity, discretion and respect for confidential information and privileged system access.\nAbility to work independently and collaborate effectively with Finance, IT, service providers and business users.\nAdaptability and willingness to learn new system functionality, processes and technologies.\nKey Performance Indicators\n\nPerformance Area\n\nMeasure\n\nQuarterly internal audits\n\nAudit work completed according to the approved timetable, with complete evidence and clear follow-up of findings.\n\nAnnual financial statements\n\nReview checks and supporting schedules completed accurately and within the year-end timetable.\n\nTax submissions\n\nAssigned returns prepared accurately and submitted by statutory deadlines following review and approval.\n\nProvisional tax\n\nCalculations are complete, reconciled, supported and ready for review before filing deadlines.\n\nRecordkeeping\n\nAudit, financial-statement and tax files are complete, secure and readily retrievable.\n\nERP system administration\n\nAuthorised access changes, master-data updates, system incidents, interfaces and approved changes are completed accurately, documented properly and resolved within agreed timelines, with no unresolved critical segregation-of-duties conflicts.\n\nIssue resolution\n\nQueries, exceptions and overdue actions are followed up and escalated promptly.\n\nClosing date : 28 October 2026\n\nIt all starts with people. The world needs metals and minerals for the energy transition and our cities and infrastructure must be developed to serve a growing population. To succeed, we need to speed up the shift towards more sustainable mining and construction industries. We at Epiroc accelerate this transformation, together with customers and business partners in more than 150 countries, by developing and providing innovative and safe equipment, digital solutions, and aftermarket support.\nAll new thinkers are welcome. We are looking for those who want to develop, grow, and dare to think new. In Epiroc we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent valuing authenticity and unique perspectives, driving our spirit of innovation. We foster an inclusive culture where diversity isn't just a goal but a part of our values and way of working. This is how we do business for a sustainable future. 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