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  • Full time
  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Financial Accounting
Job ID R200001744 Closing date 09/09/2026 Last Updated 01/09/2026

Our Accounting Department is looking for a Financial Accountant to be part of the team.

The position encompasses the following tasks:

  • Keeping the books of numerous group companies, domiciled in various jurisdictions, according to IFRS and providing a monthly reporting pack to Consolidation
  • Preparation of statutory financial statements according to the respective jurisdictions’ requirements
  • Execution of monthly intercompany reconciliations resulting from transactions between Group legal entities
  • Liaison with counterparts of other group companies worldwide, as well as with internal departments like Legal, Tax and Consolidation for above responsibilities

Candidates who would excel in our environment:

  • Advanced English language ability, both written and spoken
  • Qualified Chartered Accountant, with Big 4 audit firm articles experience
  • l -2 Years of post-qualification working experience
  • Excellent knowledge of IFRS, experience on Swiss GAAP is highly preferred
  • Knowledge of SAP S4 Hana Fi/Co, Analysis for Office ‘AfO’, Microsoft Suite, in particular Excel

Our ideal candidate:

  • Is a dynamic, lateral thinking individual with a positive, enthusiastic attitude and a strong desire to learn
  • Interacts well within a team environment, takes initiative, and approaches and resolves issues in a structured methodical manner
  • Has a strong sense of responsibility, ownership and is attentive to detail.
  • Has an interest in technology and a willingness to understand the technical landscape

Who we are


Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that advance everyday life.

 

With over 140,000 employees and contractors and a strong footprint in over 30 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, our marketing and industrial activities are supported by a global network of offices.

 

Glencore’s customers are principally industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities.


Important informationThis material does not purport to contain all of the information you may wish to consider. For further important information, including in connection with forward-looking statements and other cautionary information, refer to the Important notice section of Glencore’s 2025 Annual Report, which is available at glencore.com/publications. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future events, results, performance, achievements or other outcomes expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. This document does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for any securities. Other informationThe companies in which Glencore plc directly and indirectly has an interest are separate and distinct legal entities. In this document, “Glencore”, “Glencore group” and “Group” are used for convenience only where references are made to Glencore plc and its subsidiaries in general. These collective expressions are used for ease of reference only and do not imply any other relationship between the companies. Likewise, the words “we”, “us” and “our” are also used to refer collectively to members of the Group or to those who work for them. These expressions are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular company or companies.​Note*: All applications will be subject to potential background checks. You will be informed if this will be the case. Further information about the processing of your personal data will be made available during the application process. We'll seek your explicit consent prior to processing the data.