Accountant

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing accounting processes, preparing financial records and reports, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, supporting audits, and meeting month-end reporting deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end journals, provisions, and accruals
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Prepare VAT returns
• Compile and present financial reports
• Monitor spending, balances, and subledger batches
• Assist with internal and external audit requirements
• Maintain and improve accounting controls and SOPs
• Analyse financial performance and identify risks
• Provide support and guidance to accounting clerical staff

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• BCom Accounting or Diploma in Accounting
• CA(SA) qualification advantageous
• Minimum 3 years' experience in Financial Accounting
• Sage 300 experience essential
• Taxation experience
• Exposure to ERP systems and process automation
• Exposure to BI reporting tools (e.g. BI360) advantageous
• Strong understanding of SARS regulations and IFRS

Required Skills

• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Financial reporting expertise
• High level of numeracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Business acumen and IT proficiency

Personal Attributes

• Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Attention to detail
• Methodical and systematic approach