Senior Accountant (Team Lead)

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFR009412/MoD

Date posted:

Monday, April 13, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

350000

SUMMARY:
Are you an experienced Accountant with a strong technical foundation who enjoys reviewing work, mentoring junior team members, and taking ownership of the accounting function?

POSITION INFO:
A dynamic and growing company based in Johannesburg East is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead, review, and oversee a small finance team within a youthful, fastâpaced commercial environment.

ð¯ Role Overview:
Reporting directly to the CFO, you will be responsible for overseeing dayâtoâday accounting operations, reviewing the work of junior accountants, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and providing guidance and leadership within the finance function.

ð Key Responsibilities:

Review and sign off on monthly accounting outputs, including cashbooks, journals, reconciliations, and management packs
Lead, mentor, and review the work of junior accounting staff
Oversee customer invoicing, debtors, and credit control processes
Manage supplier / creditor accounting and ensure accurate payments and reconciliations
Ensure accurate bank reconciliations and balance sheet integrity
Prepare and review sales statistics and support management reporting
Assist with monthâend, yearâend, and audit preparation
Drive process improvements and ensure adherence to accounting controls
Provide technical guidance and support to the MF and wider business

ð Requirements:

â Mandatory:
- Completed SAICA or SAIPA articles
- Completed BCom / BCompt Accounting degree
â Experience:
- Minimum 3/5 years' postâarticles experience in an accounting role
- Proven experience reviewing work and supervising junior staff
- Strong exposure to operational and commercial accounting environments
â Systems & Skills:
- Advanced MS Excel and MS Office proficiency
- Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP, Sage, Pastel, Embrace, or similar
- Strong understanding of accounting controls and monthâend processes

ð§ Personal Attributes:

Confident, detailâoriented, and technically strong
Natural leader with the ability to guide and develop team members
Organised, deadlineâdriven, and accountable
Professional communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills
Proactive and solutionsâfocused mindset

ð§ Apply now if you are a seniorâlevel accountant ready to lead, review, and add value within a growing business.
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ð For more information, contact:
Monique Du Preez
Senior Recruitment Consultant
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