Accountant

Wasion; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Wasion is seeking a meticulous accounting professional to join our finance team in Johannesburg. You will maintain financial records, manage master data in Excel, and support SARS and audits to ensure full regulatory compliance.

The role requires knowledge of SA tax rules, strong attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams. Prior experience with SAICA/CIMA/ACCA student status is preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; SAICA, CIMA or ACCA student status preferred but not mandatory.
• South African NQF recognised qualifications are an advantage.
• Minimum 1 year accounting experience in SA with SARS compliance, VAT and PAYE.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete financial records including AP, AR, bank and intercompany reconciliations.
• Capture supplier invoices, customer receipts and other source documents ensuring records comply with SA Companies Act and SARS requirements.
• Prepare month-end close documentation and working papers for finance review.
• Assist with month-end and year-end tax compliance, VAT, PAYE, SDL and UIF documentation.
• Support audit activities and respond to audit queries.
• Prepare documentation for local and cross-border payments and transfer pricing paperwork.
• Maintain physical and electronic filing in line with retention rules.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cross-cultural communication

Prioritisation

Proactive

Education

Diploma/Bachelor's in Accounting

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

• Maintain complete financial records including AP, AR, bank and intercompany reconciliations. Capture supplier invoices, customer receipts and other source documents, ensuring records comply with South African Companies Act and SARS requirements.
• Manage finance master data using Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, conditional formatting). Track ageing of receivables & payables, contract expiry schedules and cost breakdowns without heavy reliance on automated ERP systems.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and supplier/customer statement reconciliations, follow up on reconciling items in a timely manner.

2. Month-end, Year-end & Tax Compliance Support

• Assist with month-end closing activities, prepare supporting schedules and working papers for finance review.
• Prepare supporting documentation for SARS statutory submissions including VAT, PAYE, SDL and UIF. Ensure all tax-related source documents are properly filed and retained.
• Support external and internal audit activities, compile requested audit evidence and respond to audit queries.
• Prepare supporting documents for local and cross-border payments. Assist with CFC account and BOP form related paperwork for foreign exchange transactions.
• Maintain both physical and electronic filing of all financial documents, invoices, contracts and bank statements in line with record retention rules.

4. Cost & Inventory Support (where applicable)

• Track local inventory receipts and outbound records, assist with stock count coordination and inventory reconciliation.
• Prepare cost analysis and margin schedules as requested by Finance Manager.

5. Ad-hoc Finance Tasks

• Support transfer pricing document preparation and data collection.
• Complete other finance-related ad-hoc assignments allocated by the Finance Manager.

Qualifications & Requirements

1. Education

• Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. SAICA, CIMA or ACCA student status is preferred but not mandatory. South African NQF recognised qualifications are an advantage.

2. Experience

• Minimum 1 year relevant hands-on accounting working experience in South Africa, with practical understanding of SARS compliance, VAT and PAYE.
• Experience working within a foreign / multinational company is preferred (not mandatory).
• Candidates with solid practical accounting experience using Excel-based processes will be considered.

3. Technical & Software Skills

• Competent in Microsoft Excel: pivot tables, VLOOKUP, IF functions and template creation for tracking financial data.
• Familiar with mainstream accounting software (Sage, Xero or QuickBooks). SAP exposure is a plus.
• Basic understanding of South African tax requirements: VAT, PAYE, SDL and UIF.
• Knowledge of supporting audit and transfer pricing documentation is advantageous.

4. Core Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and good accountability when handling financial data and documents.
• Good cross-cultural communication skills to align head office requirements with local South African operations.
• Able to prioritise multiple tasks and handle urgent deadlines.
• Proactive and organised, capable of building and improving finance processes.

5. Language

• Fluent written and spoken English, required for document preparation and communication with auditors, banks and SARS.