Accountant

Exceed HR and Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Exceed HR and Recruitment in Claremont, Cape Town, seeks an Accountant to manage the full accounting function for the company and clients, using Pastel and Xero. The role covers monthly processing, reconciliations, cash flows, and budgets, with payroll, VAT, and statutory submissions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting with SAIPA registration.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using Pastel and Xero accounting software.
• Strong understanding of management accounting, payroll, VAT, and statutory submissions.
• Experience processing foreign currency transactions.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised, accurate, and detail-oriented.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and a desire to build a long-term career within the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting function for the company and its clients using Pastel and Xero.
• Process monthly financial transactions, including bank reconciliations, foreign currency transactions, and maintaining the fixed asset register.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts, budgets, and budget vs actual reports.
• Process monthly payroll, PAYE, VAT, and other statutory submissions, including EMP501 reconciliations, Workmen’s Compensation, and dividend declarations.
• Maintain audit files and ensure accurate financial records while supporting compliance with statutory and reporting requirements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Pastel

Xero

Payroll processing

VAT knowledge

Statutory submissions

Management accounting

Education

Degree in Accounting with SAIPA registration

Tools

Pastel

Xero

Job description

Accountant position available in Claremont, Cape Town.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the full accounting function for the company and its clients using Pastel and Xero.
• Process monthly financial transactions, including bank reconciliations, foreign currency transactions, and maintaining the fixed asset register.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts, budgets, and budget vs actual reports.
• Process monthly payroll, PAYE, VAT, and other statutory submissions, including EMP501 reconciliations, Workmen’s Compensation, and dividend declarations.
• Maintain audit files and ensure accurate financial records while supporting compliance with statutory and reporting requirements.

Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting with SAIPA registration.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using Pastel and Xero accounting software.
• Strong understanding of management accounting, payroll, VAT, and statutory submissions.
• Experience processing foreign currency transactions.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised, accurate, and detail-oriented.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and a desire to build a long-term career within the organisation.