Accountant

Chainlink Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 305,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Chainlink Recruitment seeks an Accountant to manage the full accounting function for a manufacturing workshop. The ideal candidate will hold an accounting qualification and have at least 3 years of bookkeeping/accounting experience in a fast-paced, technical environment.

This role supports production and workshop management, ensuring accurate financial controls, job costing, invoicing, and reporting. Attention to detail and ability to work independently are essential.

Qualifications

• Accounting qualification (Diploma, BCom, or similar) is required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as Accountant or Bookkeeper.
• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering workshop environment is advantageous.
• Strong job costing and invoicing abilities.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Proficient in accounting software and Excel.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Able to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
• Reliable, professional, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage full accounting function in a manufacturing/workshop.
• Handle cashbook, journals, reconciliations, and general ledger.
• Perform job costing for repairs and quotes.
• Issue invoices for completed jobs and ensure accurate billing.
• Assist with costing and quotations for machines and repairs.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and summaries.
• Conduct bank, supplier, customer, and control accounts reconciliations.
• Manage debtors and creditors.
• Support workshop with job cards, costing sheets and financial documentation.
• Ensure financial processes comply with internal controls and audit requirements.

Skills

Job costing

Invoicing

Excel

Accounting software

Bookkeeping

Financial reporting

Ledger reconciliations

AP/AR

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

Accounting qualification (Diploma/BCom)

Tools

Accounting software

MS Excel

ERP system

Job description

ACCOUNTANT

Location:

Denver, Johannesburg South

Industry:

Manufacturing / Engineering Workshop

Employment Type:

Permanent

Urgency:

Immediate

Salary:

Market‑related (± R30,000, depending on experience and qualifications)

Introduction

Our client, a well‑established engineering and manufacturing workshop in Denver (Jhb South), is seeking a reliable and experienced Accountant to manage the full accounting function. The ideal candidate will have a solid accounting qualification, strong bookkeeping/accounting experience (minimum 3 years), and the ability to work in a fast‑paced, technical environment.

This role supports the Production Manager / Workshop Foreman and ensures accurate financial controls, job costing, invoicing, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Full Accounting Function — Manage daily accounting activities within a manufacturing/workshop environment

• Bookkeeping Duties — Handle cashbook, journals, reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance

• Job Costing — Perform costing for machine repairs, workshop jobs, and new machine quotations

• Invoicing — Issue invoices for completed jobs and ensure accurate billing

• Quotations — Assist with costing and preparing quotations for new machines and repairs

• Financial Reporting — Prepare monthly financial reports, summaries, and management information

• Reconciliations — Perform bank, supplier, customer, and control account reconciliations

• Debtors & Creditors — Manage accounts payable and receivable

• Workshop Administration — Support workshop with job cards, costing sheets, and financial documentation

• Compliance — Ensure financial processes comply with internal controls and audit requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Accounting qualification (Diploma, BCom, or similar)

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as an Accountant or Bookkeeper

• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering workshop environment (advantageous)

• Strong job‑costing and invoicing ability

• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial controls

• Proficient in accounting software and Excel

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong organisational and administrative skills

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks

• Reliable, professional, and able to work independently