Accountant

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFR010193/Sam

Date posted:

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Location:

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Salary:

200 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Are you a detail-oriented Accountant with strong payroll, compliance, and financial processing expertise, ready to take ownership of key accounting and HR-related finance functions while ensuring accurate reporting, statutory compliance, and operational efficiency within a fast-paced environment.

POSITION INFO:
Job & Company Description An exciting opportunity is available for an Accountant to join a dynamic finance, administration, and human resources team. This role is ideally suited to a finance professional with completed SAICA articles and a strong foundation in accounting, payroll processing, and statutory compliance. Duties: Prepare multiple cashbooks and perform bank reconciliations Allocate debtor receipts and creditor payments Process monthly payroll and payroll-related reconciliations Prepare and submit EMP201, UIF, and other payroll statutory returns Complete interim and annual EMP501 reconciliations and IRP5 submissions Prepare VAT201 and provisional tax calculations for submission Manage tax clearance certificates and SARS e-filing correspondence Maintain fixed asset registers and process depreciation Process journals, reconciliations, and month-end accounting entries Review debtors, creditors, and stock reports Assist with pension fund, medical aid, and group life submissions Qualifications & Skills: BCom Accounting essential Completed SAICA articles Strong accounting, payroll, and reconciliation experience Experience with Sage 200 Evolution advantageous Experience with Sage Premier Payroll advantageous SARS e-filing experience preferred Strong knowledge of VAT, PAYE, UIF, and tax compliance Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more finance jobs, please visit If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions.

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