Accountant

Introduction

Our client, a leader in their field, is looking for an Accountant to join their growing team. This is a newly created position, reporting to the Financial Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for executing all accounting tasks up to the trial balance level, completing balance sheet reconciliations, managing monthly accruals, and overseeing the integration of system journals within Syspro for all entities within the Group. This role requires an organised professional with strong analytical, supervisory and process improvement skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

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

• Recording and reviewing all financial transactions in the general ledger

• Managing month-end and year-end closing processes

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

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

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

• Monitoring system integrations for any errors, discrepancies or issues, and resolving them promptly

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

• Approving domestic and international payments

• Ensuring all statutory payments (e.g., VAT, Provisional tax) are accurately calculated and submitted on time

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

• Supporting and coordinating audit processes

• Identifying and implementing process improvements

• Maintaining internal controls

• Working with other departments to support business objectives

• Communicating financial information effectively

• Completing regulatory questionnaires (e.g. STATS SA)

• Supervising and mentoring the Assistant Accountant

• Providing training, development and performance feedback to the Assistant Accountant

Desired Experience & Qualification

• B.Tech Cost and Management accounting, BCom or similar qualification

• Experience in accounting and finance roles

• Proficiency in Syspro advantageous

• 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