Accountant

Nimble Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Cape Town is seeking a talented Accountant to supervise accounting processes and ensure accuracy in financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have advanced Excel skills and must be SAIPA registered. Responsibilities include preparing intercompany loan eliminations, managing reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with VAT regulations. A supportive team environment awaits, along with wellness benefits and a values-driven culture.

Benefits

Medical Cover

Paid Study Leave

Paid Birthday Leave

Qualifications

• Must be able to work overtime.
• Keen attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Proactive, responsive and deadline driven.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of all the intercompany loan eliminations.
• Reconciliation/set‑offs of all the trust to liability accounts.
• Ensure all the consolidation entries are accurate and complete.

Skills

Advanced competency in MS Excel

Attention to detail

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Analytical thinking

Deadline driven

Education

SAIPA registered articles / equivalent

Tools

Accpac

Job description

📍 Location: Woodstock, Cape Town

📊 Reporting To: Junior Financial Manager

At Nimble Credit Solutions, we’re committed to fostering a dynamic and supportive environment where employees can thrive. We are driven by values that shape everything we do. We believe in making a positive impact, getting things done, finding better ways, and always doing the right thing.

We’re on the lookout for a talented Accountant, who will be responsible for accounting and the supervision of all accounting processes.

Why Join Us?

• 📌 Meaningful Work: Your role helps shape the future of Nimble – every successful hire strengthens our business.
• 🎯 Values‑Driven Culture: Work in a team where integrity, excellence, and improvement are part of our DNA.
• 🤝 A Culture That Cares: At Nimble, we don’t just talk about values - we live them. From celebrating wins to supporting each other through challenges, we’re in this together.
• 🧘 Wellness & Benefits: Enjoy access to benefits such as Medical, Life, Disability & Funeral Cover, Paid Study Leave, and Paid Birthday Leave – because we care about YOU.

Key Performance Areas

Under the management / direction of the Junior Financial Manager, the Accountant will have the following responsibilities (including but not limited to):

Consolidation/ Management Packs

• Preparation of all the intercompany loan eliminations
• Reconciliation/set‑offs of all the trust to liability accounts – Mid month
• Preparation of the management pack
• Ensure all the consolidation entries are accurate and complete
• Documentation of all the variances on consolidation and on a divisional basis

AP Checks: Creditor Recon checks all entities by the 25th of the month

• Follow up on outstanding creditor information and outstanding PO's and queries timeously
• Expense report checks – completeness and accuracy of capturing

Cashbook

• Checks on all the cashbook reconciliations

Fixed Assets

• Checks are done to ensure that the fixed assets are complete
• All recharges are complete
• VAT accounted for appropriately, specifically for foreign entities

Expense Accruals

• Completeness checks of all accruals and agree to schedules
• Specific checks are done on the telco accruals

Prepayments

• Prepayment completeness checks and agree to schedules

Other Payables

• Monthly checks and clearing of all the line items for the other payables, sundry and clearing accounts

VAT

• VAT submissions completed by the 15th of the month
• All queries of the previous months VAT resolved and followed up
• All VAT SARS requests submitted timeously, and outcomes followed up timeously

What You Need

Required Skills and Experience

• SAIPA registered articles / equivalent
• Advanced competency in MS Excel
• Deadline driven
• Accpac experience is advantage
• Must be able to work overtime
• Keen attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Analytical thinker and problem solver
• Proactive, responsive and deadline driven
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

⏰ Working Hours

• 45 hours per week, scheduled between 07:00 am and 20:30 pm, Monday to Friday

This internal opportunity is open in line with the Nimble Group Employment Equity Plan.