Financial Accountant: R480 ; on-site

Are you a detail-driven Financial Accountant who thrives on accuracy, compliance, and insightful reporting?

My client is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Accountant to take ownership of accurate financial recording, analysis, and reporting across the business.

This role plays a key part in maintaining strong financial controls, ensuring statutory compliance, and supporting management with reliable financial insights.

The successful candidate will work closely with the wider finance team, internal stakeholders, and external partners to ensure the integrity of all financial information.

This role is based in Centuiron.

• Manage the day-to-day accounting activities of the organisation.
• Prepare, review, and maintain accurate general ledger entries, journals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Compile monthly, quarterly, and annual management and statutory financial reports.
• Analyse financial transactions, variances, and discrepancies, recommending corrective actions where required.
• Prepare and maintain financial statements, supporting schedules, and accounting records.
• Track and report on accounts payable and accounts receivable activity.
• Review accounting transactions and supporting documentation processed by the credit control function.

• Assist with the preparation of annual budgets and monthly forecasts, including budget versus actual analysis.
• Prepare and monitor weekly cash flow forecasts.
• Review and authorise weekly local payment runs.
• Process and manage foreign currency payments.
• Perform tax planning and provide financial input to management decision-making.

• Prepare and submit statutory returns and ensure ongoing compliance, including:
• CIPC annual returns;
• SARS submissions: VAT
  201 (calculations, reviews, and audits), income tax (IT14 & IT14SD
  ), and provisional tax (IRP6);
• Annual payroll reconciliations (EMP
  501 and IRP5s) and reconciliations to annual financial statements; and
• Stats SA returns.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable accounting standards, tax legislation, and regulatory requirements.
• Compile and prepare information for internal and external audits and reviews.
• Liaise with auditors, reviewers, tax practitioners, legal advisors, insurers, and banking institutions.
• Coordinate audit and review processes for individual entities and group companies.
• Prepare and review asset purchase and disposal agreements.
• Manage insurance-related matters relating to company assets.
• Liaise with banks regarding guarantees and general operational banking requirements.

• Prepare monthly group reporting, including loan accounts, assessed losses, and group investments.
• Review group company financial statements prior to submission to auditors or reviewers.
• Assist with group tax planning initiatives.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, and operational support as required.

• Relevant tertiary qualification (BCom or BCom Honours advantageous)
• Completed SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA articles
• 3–5 years relevant commercial accounting experience
• Strong computer literacy in a high-tech environment, particularly Microsoft Excel