Accountant

SET Recruitment Consultants; Germiston; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Accountant in Germiston. Your key responsibilities will include ensuring accurate financial reporting, managing accounts payable, and preparing detailed financial analysis. The ideal candidate will possess a BCom/BCompt degree, 3–5 years of related experience, and strong skills in ERP systems. This role demands a proactive approach to financial governance, ensuring compliance with policies and driving efficient processes.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ relevant experience.
• Audit experience.
• Ability to function as an all-round business partner.

Responsibilities

• Ensure monthly reporting deadlines are met.
• Review and submit monthly finance packs.
• Prepare management reports including Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.
• Assist with yearly budget collation and submission.
• Conduct variance analysis.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)

Computer Literacy

Advanced Excel skills

Education

BCom / BCompt (CA(SA) preferable)

Tools

ERP experience (Axapta, SAP, Oracle or similar)

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

Looking for an Accountant in Germiston

We are looking for an Accountant in Germiston.

Minimum Requirements

• BCom / BCompt (CA(SA) preferable)
• 3–5 years’ relevant experience
• Audit experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to function as an all-round business partner
• Computer Literacy
• ERP experience (Axapta, SAP, Oracle or similar)
• Strong Business Intelligence and reporting experience
• Advanced Excel skills

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Management Reporting

• Ensure monthly reporting deadlines are met
• Review and submit monthly finance packs timeously
• Prepare management reports (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and notes and supplementary reports)
• Prepare monthly pre-flash data
• Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Analyse GL accounts and ensure correct allocations
• Prepare and review journals and schedules
• Prepare budget and forecasting models
• Assist with yearly budget collation and submission
• Assist with cashflow
• Complete quarterly and year-end reporting packs
• Collate BBBEE data
• Key role - internal and external audit requirements
• Review and authorise payments in line with company policies and approval frameworks
• Prepare detailed monthly accruals with clear supporting schedules
• Perform variance analysis

Operational Finance Support

• Review expenses and support cost control initiatives
• Investigate anomalies in stock counts and financial variances
• Good in transit tracking and follow up
• Provide branch training
• Assist branches with finance queries and reconciliations, ensure controls are in place for all aspects including stock, petty cash and ESG
• Key role in budgets, forecasts
• Build relevant financial models
• Support cost-saving and efficiency improvement initiatives

Inventory, Risk & Governance; Data analytics

• Inventory analysis and stock control
• Assist with quarterly stock counts
• Monitor and implement operational controls and governance principles
• Ensure adherence to finance policies and procedures
• Initiate system and process improvements where required
• Site visits, site reviews, stocktake reviews and attendance as necessary
• Key role in Risk & Governance; Data analytics

Accounts Payable Management

• Supervise the full creditors function
• Ensure all supplier invoices are accurately captured and authorised
• Ensure suppliers are paid timeously in line with payment terms
• Review and approve supplier reconciliations
• Monitor and manage aging reports
• Resolve supplier queries efficiently
• Ensure correct VAT and tax compliance on invoices
• Prepare monthly creditors reports
• Support external and internal audits with required documentation
• Oversee GRN matching and manage invoice discrepancies
• Payment Process Control
  • Prepare weekly/monthly payment runs
  • Ensure proper supporting documentation is attached before payment
  • Review and authorise payment batches before submission
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls and approval frameworks
  • Manage urgent/emergency payment processes in line with policy
• Team Supervision & Development
  • Supervise and guide Accounts Payable clerks
  • Allocate workloads and monitor performance
  • Provide training and support where required
  • Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures
  • Conduct regular reviews of team output and accuracy

Contracts & Administration

• Contract management and administration
• Credit applications
• Donations and samples
• Manage WCA and lease-related administrative tasks