Accountant

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking on behalf of our client an experienced and detail-oriented Accountant to join their finance team in Plattekloof. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring accurate, complete and timely financial reporting, with a strong focus on month-end accounting, reconciliation, tax and audit support, stock and cash-related financial controls, and management reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Month-End Close
• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, income statements and balance sheet schedules.
• Process journals, accruals and provisions in line with month-end deadlines.
• Review general ledger transactions for completeness, accuracy and correct classification.
• Maintain supporting working papers for key financial reporting balances.
• Support the preparation of annual financial statements and related schedules.
• Reconciliations & Balance Sheet Control
• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including creditors, stock, cash-book and VAT control accounts.
• Investigate reconciling items and resolve exceptions.
• Ensure reconciliations are properly supported and completed within agreed deadlines.
• Monitor the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions and account allocations.
• Maintain audit-ready reconciliation files.
• Tax, Statutory & Audit Support
• Prepare VAT reconciliations, submissions and payment packs for review.
• Assist with income tax, provisional tax and deferred tax calculations and schedules.
• Support SARS, external audit and statutory audit requests.
• Ensure tax and statutory records are complete, accurate and submitted on time.
• Track audit queries through to resolution.
• Stock, Inventory & Cost Controls
• Process and reconcile stock-related transactions.
• Support stock take procedures and analyse stock results.
• Investigate stock variances and provide explanations for management review.
• Maintain controls over inventory accounting, cost allocations and related journals.
• Assist operational teams with stock reporting.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Management Analysis
• Assist with the annual budget process and periodic forecast updates.
• Prepare cost and revenue analysis to support management decision-making.
• Import approved budgets into the accounting system and validate accuracy.
• Prepare cash flow inputs and other management schedules.
• Highlight material variances, risks and opportunities to the Financial Manager.
• Systems, Compliance & Process Improvement
• Process financial transactions accurately using Sage Evolution and related systems.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, standardise and automate finance processes.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, internal controls and finance deadlines.
• Support continuous improvement of reporting templates, reconciliations and procedures.
• Safeguard the quality, integrity and confidentiality of financial data.

Requirements

• BCom degree with completed articles.
• Minimum 5 years' post-article experience.
• Professional certification such as CA, AGA, SAIPA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent will be advantageous.
• 5-8+ years' experience in treasury, revenue reconciliation, cash management or corporate finance.
• Experience within QSR, retail, FMCG or multi-unit franchise environments will be highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of high-volume cash transactions and POS/merchant settlement processes.
• Advanced Excel skills - non-negotiable.
• High computer literacy.
• Strong reconciliation and financial technical skills.
• Sage Evolution experience will be advantageous.
• Retail experience will be advantageous.
• Payroll knowledge will be advantageous.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Structured and organised approach.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Results-driven and accountable.
• Self-starter who is adaptable, energetic and confident.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical ability.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.

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