Accountant | Western Cape, Southern Suburbs

🌟 Purpose of the Role

📌 Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Record, verify, and maintain financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and reports.
• Perform and control monthly cash flow forecasting.
• Compile annual financial statements.
• Assist with the preparation of the annual budget.

Reconciliations & Controls

• Capture and reconcile debtors and creditors.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Manage and reconcile intercompany loan accounts.
• Maintain strong internal controls.
• Oversee and maintain the asset register.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Complete and submit statutory returns.
• Manage all SARS‑related engagements.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, procedures, and legislation in South Africa and Namibia.

Operational Finance

• Manage the monthly payroll process.
• Capture, process, and manage supplier payments.
• Handle ad hoc accounting queries and operational requests.

🧩 Skills & Attributes

• Highly organised, efficient, and detail‑focused.
• Proactive and adaptable, thriving in a semi‑structured environment.
• An articulate communicator with strong verbal and written skills.
• Confident, assertive, and able to manage high workloads.
• Results‑driven with strong problem‑solving ability.
• A collaborative team player with sound interpersonal skills.
• Trustworthy with confidential information and excellent judgment.
• Process‑driven with strong documentation habits.
• Able to prioritise effectively and follow tasks through to completion.

🎓 Requirements

Education

• BCom in Accounting or equivalent (required).
• Honours in Financial Accounting (advantageous).
• Solid knowledge of accounting and auditing standards, VAT, and tax legislation.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Xero Accounting (required).
• Experience with SimplePay (advantageous).
• Advanced Excel and strong overall computer literacy.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ accounting experience performing the duties outlined above (required).
• Exposure to operational finance processes (advantageous).

Other

• Exceptional organisational ability.
• A strong sense of initiative, commitment, and drive.

🌱 Why This Opportunity?

• Work in the beautiful, leafy Southern Suburbs.
• Join a growing and innovative IT and technology group.
• Be part of a dynamic, fast‑paced, and collaborative team.
• Play a key role in supporting financial excellence and strategic growth.

📧 Apply Now!