Accountant

About the role

This role is critical, hands-on financial and operational support role responsible for maintaining the day-to-day financial workflows of the business. Working closely with accounts payable and reporting directly to the Financial Controller, this position provides vital administrative and accounting support to workshop operations across Delman sites. The role bridges finance and workshop operations, ensuring financial accuracy of job cards, purchase orders, inventory, labour costs to drive operational efficiency and financial compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Support day-to-day workshop operations by aligning accounting processes

• Oversee and verify the financial accuracy of job cards, ensuring all parts, materials, and labour are accurately detailed and accounted for

• Partner with workshop supervisors to reconcile purchase orders (POs), supplier invoices, and delivery dockets

• Review and assist with payroll, timecard reconciliation, and labour cost tracking linked to workshop productivity

• Collaborate across sites regarding inventory control, stock valuations

• Partner collaboratively with the Accounts Payable team member to streamline invoice matching, approvals, and query resolutions

• Assist with Accounts Receivable (AR) and financial administration tasks as required, supporting billing, equipment audits, and customer invoice tracking

• Monitor operational expenses, costs, and asset usage charges to help control costs and recommend efficiencies

• Assist the Financial Controller with month-end reporting, Work-in-Progress (WIP) valuations, financial analysis, and general ledger reconciliations

• Ensure clear communication between the finance, admin and workshop floor regarding supply chain, supplier and parts pricing, and job progress

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related commercial discipline (CPA/CA progress or completion is highly regarded)

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a commercial accounting or financial administration role, ideally within heavy vehicle, transport, manufacturing, or workshop/logistics industries

• Proficiency in MS Office (advanced Excel) and accounting/ERP software (experience with Mechanic Desk or similar workshop management systems is a strong advantage)

• Exceptional accuracy in data entry, financial reconciliation

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build rapport across diverse teams, from workshop mechanics to executive management

• Ability to apply financial knowledge in a practical, commercial manner to support business growth and cost control

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet strict financial deadlines, and manage regular site travel

• Professional approach (essential)

• Positive approach to change (essential)