Job Description

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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.

Job number:
4995
Publication period:
09/03/2025 - 09/15/2025
Location:
Centurion
Organization:
Daimler Truck Southern Africa Ltd
Job Category:
Finance/Controlling
Working hours:
Full time
Benefits
Good public transport
Barrier-free workplace
Internet Connection
Company Retirement
Parking
Canteen-Cafeteria
Health Benefits
Coaching
Inhouse Doctor
Events for employees
Meal-Discounts
To Location: All Locations
Contact
Ntebaleng Moloto
Email: DTSACareers@daimlertruck.com