Accountant

Ability Executive Recruitment; Parow; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Ability Executive Recruitment is seeking an Accountant in Parow, South Africa. The role supports the Finance Manager in budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, and day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities include preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, maintaining the general ledger, and assisting with audits. The ideal candidate has a Finance/Accounting degree and 1–3 years of relevant experience, with strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting software.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance/Accounting is required.
• Certification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or pursuing is beneficial.
• 1–3 years of relevant finance or accounting experience.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software (Sage Evolution, QuickBooks, SAP, Syspro).
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Maintain general ledger and perform reconciliations.
• Process month-end journals.
• Assist with audits (internal and external).
• Ensure compliance with regulations and internal policies.
• Handle cashbook processing and AR queries.
• Collaborate with internal departments to provide financial insights.
• Participate in process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Assist with inter-company billings and loan accounts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting

Professional certification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or pursuing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Sage Evolution

QuickBooks

SAP

Syspro

Job description

Ability Executive Recruitment | Full time

Accountant

Parow, South Africa | Posted on 20/08/2026

The Accountant supports the Finance Manager in overseeingthe financial health of the organization. This role is responsible forassisting with budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, and the day-to-dayfinancial operations.

• Assistwith the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financialstatements and reports.
  
• Supportthe budgeting and forecasting processes.
  
• Maintaingeneral ledger accounts and perform reconciliations.
  
• Processingof month end journals
  
• Assistwith the preparation for internal and external audits.
  
• Ensurecompliance with financial regulations and internal policies.
  
• Cashbook processing.
  
• Resolvingaccounts receivable queries and sending/uploading monthly customerstatements
  
• Liaisewith internal departments to provide financial insights and supportdecision-making.
  
• Participatein process improvements and automation initiatives.
  
• Assistwith inter-company billings & loan accounts
  

Requirements

• Degreein Finance, Accounting, or a related field (required).
  
• Professionalcertification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or actively pursuing (beneficial).
  
• 1-3years of relevant finance or accounting experience.
  
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g., Sage Evolution, QuickBooks,SAP, Syspro).
  
• Stronganalytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
  
• Excellentattention to detail and organizational abilities.
  
• Abilityto work independently and meet tight deadlines.
  
• Havepatience to train staff where needed and share knowledge.