Systems Accountant

Are you an experienced Systems Accounts with previous experience working with both Sage X3 and collaboratively with IT functions and external technology vendors?

Reporting to the Group Finance Director, the main purpose of the role is to define, implement and maintain technology enhancements which support improvements in operational efficiency, data quality, financial integrity and internal controls within the Global Finance function.

• System Administration and maintenance of Sage X3, including role profiles, user access, workflows, and module configuration.
• Lead upgrades, patches, and system enhancements in collaboration with IT and Sage X3 partners.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline finance processes using Sage X3 functionality and other technology solutions.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes through system configuration and reporting tools.
• Develop and maintain financial reports and dashboards using Sage X3 reporting tools (e.g., SEI).
• Develop, implement and maintain Finance Master Data Management concept.
• Triage Finance IT support tickets, and troubleshoot system issues and coordinate resolution in collaboration with internal teams and vendors.
• Research market innovation in technology-enabled Finance process improvement, working in collaboration with Leadership team to create business cases for investments.

Our company values matter, and guide all that we do each day. The successful candidate will be expected to operate in line with them as we strive to be the provider of choice for specialist logistics solutions to the global scientific community, based on the highest levels of care
, expertise and precision
; enabling our customers to retain absolute focus on research and development.

• Previous experience of working as a Systems Accountant
• Experience working with Sage X3 in a finance or systems role
• Qualified accountant or equivalent is desirable
• Experience in ERP implementation or upgrade projects

• A competitive base salary of up to 850 000 ZAR depending on experience.
• Pension
• Life Insurance
• Medical Aid Benefit
• 20 days holiday
• Birthday Leave
• Wellness Programme

Please note this is a full-time role, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:30 and is offered as a hybrid role with 4 days working in our Kempton Park office (1619) and 1 day working from home.

Applications will close on Tuesday 3rd March 2026
. Please note that suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Please note that as part of the recruitment process, if offered the role, you will be asked to complete MIE and credit checks.

This is a South Africa based role and the right to live and work in the South Africa will need to be established during the recruitment process.

Biocair provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Please be aware that we are NOT inviting recruitment agencies to submit candidates for this role and as such any approaches will be rejected. Thank you for your understanding.

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Department Finance - South Africa Role Systems Accountant Locations Johannesburg Remote status Hybrid