Accountant

SUMMARY:
Introduction:
Our client, a well-established company in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, is seeking a highly skilled Accountant to join their finance team in Centurion. The successful candidate will support the Financial Manager and Executive Directors in managing multiple entities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, statutory compliance, and efficient accounting operations. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic organisation with a focus on growth, compliance, and operational excellence.

Job Purpose:
To assist the Financial Manager in managing the financial operations of multiple entities, provide support to Executive Directors with personal and business tax matters, maintain accurate accounting records, coordinate financial functions across departments, and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education (essential):

• BCom Financial Accounting Degree

• Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles
• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar accounting role

• Assisting Financial Manager in a corporate accounting environment
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements and management reports
• Handling statutory compliance including VAT, PAYE, UIF, and other local taxes
• Experience with audits, reconciliations, and internal control processes

• Intermediate to expert knowledge of Sage Evolution and Pastel Partner (Sage 50c)
• Basic knowledge of Draftworx and SimplePay (willingness to learn required)
• Understanding of e-Filing for tax submissions
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills

• Proficient in Afrikaans and English
• Own transport and license

• Reporting directly to the Financial Manager and acting as 2IC
• Overseeing the full financial and operational management of several subsidiary entities within the group.
• Assisting Executive Directors with personal income taxes and provisional tax submissions
• Assisting the Financial Manager with posting bank transactions and processing journal entries
• Reviewing expenses, payroll records, and capturing payroll data
• Coordinating accounting functions and programs
• Collaborating with other departments (Dispatch, Receiving, Debtors, Creditors, Legal)
• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts
• Preparing and submitting weekly and monthly reports
• Assisting with annual audit preparations and resolving audit findings
• Maintaining asset register and assisting with stock take audits
• Preparing and submitting local tax returns and statutory requirements (VAT, PAYE, UIF, Workman’s Compensation, IRP5, IRP6, EMP501, etc.)
• Preparing budgets, financial analysis, and monthly management reports
• Revenue projections and expenditure forecasting
• Assisting with annual BBBEE audit preparations
• Supervising accounting staff where required
• Compiling Annual Financial Statements according to regulatory standards (IFRS, IFRS for SME, IAS)
• Providing general assistance to Financial Manager and/or Directors
• Any other duties as required from time to time