Accountant (Permanent)

Job Title: Accountant Start Date: 2026-07-29 - 2026-08-28 Vacancy Type: Permanent PC002094 Sectors: Financial Location: Western Cape , Stellenbosch Salary: Brief: accountant|cape town|financial accountant|pastel partner|sage|saica|saipa|stellenbosch|xero Our client, based in Stellenbosch, Cape Town, is seeking a skilled Accountant to join their team. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant post-graduate qualification in Finance or Accounting, with completed SAIPA/SAICA articles or at least 3 years of relevant experience. Strong knowledge of financial systems such as Sage, Xero, and Pastel Partner is required. Experience within the property development or construction industry will be highly advantageous. The successful candidate must be fluent in business English, with any additional languages considered beneficial, and must have access to their own reliable transport. Detail: A recent professional profile photo is to accompany your application EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent SECTOR : Finance BASIC SALARY : Market related START DATE : A.S.A.P REQUIREMENTS: Relevant post-graduate qualification in Finance or Accounting. Completed articles (SAIPA/SAICA) or 3 years' relevant experience. Knowledge of financial systems such as Sage, Xero, and Pastel Partner. Experience in the property development or construction industry is highly beneficial. Fluent in business English; any additional languages will be considered advantageous. Own reliable transport. DUTIES: Maintain the general ledger by recording financial transactions and ensuring proper allocation of costs and revenues for various companies within the company group. Prepare monthly management accounts and other financial reports for these entities. Perform regular reconciliations of accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness, and investigate discrepancies. Implement and monitor financial controls and processes. Assist with external audits by providing required documentation and explanations of financial activities. Manage debtors' functions, including invoicing, fee collections, and net settlements. Prepare and load daily payments to business partners, ensuring accuracy and timely execution. Monitor and manage pre-funding balances of specified business partners. Handle statutory reporting requirements. Prepare SARS returns (including income tax and VAT) and assist with SARS reviews and audits. Reconcile intercompany loan balances. Provide financial information for board packs and executive-level analysis as required. Manage refunds and chargebacks, ensuring accurate and complete allocations and reconciliations in the financial records. Collaborate with the finance team to address ad hoc queries and prepare specialized financial analysis. Should you meet all the requirements, apply on our website at www.statusstaffing.com today. Should you not hear back from us within 10 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful. We will retain your credentials for future similar roles. show more... For more information please contact: Antoinette Coetzee Apply