Accountant

Cash Crusaders; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Crusaders Corporate in South Africa is seeking an experienced Accountant to join our finance team and own key financial functions including reconciliations, reporting, tax compliance and HR finance partnering.

You will manage debtors, assist with annual audits, and ensure VAT and Income Tax compliance while collaborating across departments, using Netsuite and advanced Excel to deliver accurate insights.

Qualifications

• Relevant accounting qualification and 8 years in a similar role.
• Strong VAT, Income Tax and Ad Valorem knowledge.
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations and debtors management.
• Proficiency with Netsuite and Advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reconciliations & Reporting: balance sheet reconciliations and monthly reports.
• Debtors Management: ownership of receipts processing, reconciliations, and follow-ups on balances.
• Audit: assist with annual audit preparation and execution.
• Tax & Compliance: prepare VAT and income tax returns and support planning.
• HR Finance Partnering: partner with HR on leave management and incentive calculations.

Skills

Reconciliations

Debtors management

Tax compliance

Financial reporting

Advanced Excel

Education

BCom Accounting or equivalent

SAIPA/SAICA articles advantageous

Tools

Netsuite

Job description

Job Title: Accountant

Reporting To: Finance Manager

Crusaders Corporate is an established and growing Import and Wholesale business supplying products nationally. We are seeking an experienced, commercially astute Accountant to join our finance team and take ownership of key financial functions supporting the business's continued growth.

The Accountant will manage a broad range of finance responsibilities, from reconciliations and reporting to tax compliance and HR finance partnering. This is a hands-on role suited to a detail-oriented professional who can work independently while contributing to the wider finance function.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reconciliations & Reporting

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations


• Prepare monthly management reports


• Maintain and update the fixed asset register

Debtors Management

• Take full ownership of the debtors function, including receipts processing, account reconciliations, and follow-ups on outstanding balances

Audit

• Assist with the preparation and execution of the annual audit

Tax and Compliance

• Prepare and submit tax returns, including VAT, Income Tax, and Ad Valorem, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations


• Support tax planning initiatives

HR Finance Partnering

• Act as the finance business partner to HR, including leave management and incentive/commission calculations

Requirements

• Relevant accounting qualification (e.g., BCom Accounting, or equivalent; SAIPA/SAICA articles advantageous)


• 8 years experience in a similar accounting role, ideally within an import/wholesale or distribution environment


• Strong working knowledge of VAT, Income Tax, and Ad Valorem tax requirements


• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations and debtors management


• Proficiency in accounting software (Netsuite)


• Advanced Excel skills


• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical ability


• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and communicate effectively across departments