Accountant

Reference: SW006525-AM-1

My client, an established role player in the wine industry based in Stellenbosch, is seeking to employ an Accountant. This role requires an organized professional with strong analytical and process improvement skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for executing all accounting tasks up to the trial balance level, completion of balance sheet reconciliations, managing monthly accruals, and overseeing the integration of system journals within Syspro for all entities within the company.  After 3 month period, the position is hybrid, 3 days in office and 2 days at home. Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor the Assistant Accountant

• Provide training, development, and performance feedback to the assistant accountant

• Perform all accounting activities up to trial balance level for all entities within the group, ensuring accuracy and completeness

• Record and review all financial transactions in the general ledger

• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes

• Conduct monthly reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts to verify accuracy and compliance

• Manage monthly accruals for recurring expenses, maintaining an accurate record of expenditures

• Ensure timely and accurate posting of system integration journals within Syspro each month

• Monitor system integrations for any errors, discrepancies, or issues, and resolve them promptly

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and validate expense details

• Approve domestic and international payments

• Ensure all statutory payments (e.g., VAT, Prov Tax) are accurately calculated and submitted on time

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant statutory and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance

• Support and coordinate audit processes

• Identify and implement process improvements

• Maintain internal controls

• Work with other departments to support business objectives

• Communicate financial information effectively

• Completion of regulatory questionnaires (eg STATS SA)

Requirements

• BTech Cost and Management accounting, BCom or similar qualification

• Experience in accounting and finance roles

• Effective communication skills

• Strong experience with the full Microsoft Suite (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Outlook, etc.)

• Good attention to detail and being able to handle large volumes of data

• Efficiently managing tasks and deadlines

• Proficiency in Syspro advantageous