Accountant

SUMMARY:
Our client, a well-established financial services company, is seeking to appoint an Accountant to jo

POSITION INFO:

Our client, a well-established financial services company, is seeking to appoint an Accountant to join their finance team based in Bellville, Western Cape. This is a hands-on, analytical role suited to a technically strong accounting professional who enjoys working with large data sets, systems, and operational finance processes within a structured, regulated environment.

About the role:
This role sits across core finance and premium collections, with a strong emphasis on premium income, reconciliations, and data management. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial and premium data, while also supporting month-end processes, working papers, and financial reporting. The role offers exposure to insurance accounting, IFRS, and financial systems, with the opportunity to grow in responsibility as the finance function evolves.

What you will be doing:

• Processing and reviewing daily accounting entries related to premium income
• Working extensively with large data sets, beyond Excel, using tools such as Microsoft Access and/or SQL
• Reconciling premium income, collections, rejections, and suspense accounts
• Posting journals and maintaining accurate general ledger records
• Assisting with month-end and year-end close processes
• Preparing supporting schedules and working papers for financial reporting
• Supporting audit processes and responding to auditor queries
• Assisting with VAT, tax, and regulatory reporting
• Preparing variance analysis, management reports, and basic dashboards

Who we are looking for:

• BCom Accounting or equivalent qualification
• Completed SAICA or SAIPA articles (SAICA preferred)
• 1-2 years' post-articles experience in financial services or insurance advantageous
• Strong understanding of IFRS fundamentals; exposure to IFRS 16 and IFRS 17 beneficial
• Advanced Excel skills; Microsoft Access and/or SQL experience highly advantageous
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail
• Systems-oriented, proactive, and eager to continuously learn and improve
• Comfortable working in a fully office-based environment

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.