Accountant

Perfect Placement Recruitment; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Accountant to handle daily accounting transactions and ensure compliance with South African tax regulations. The ideal candidate will have a BCom Accounting degree and 3–5 years of experience in a relevant field. Proficiency in accounting software like Zoho Books and Sage Pastel is essential. This is a full-time on-site position in the North West province.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ accounting experience, preferably in mining, manufacturing, or logistics sectors.
• Strong understanding of South African tax laws and compliance standards.
• Accuracy, reliability, and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process and capture daily accounting transactions.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and journal entries.
• Handle VAT, PAYE, UIF, SDL submissions to SARS.

Skills

Accounting experience

Understanding of South African tax laws

ERP/accounting software proficiency

Excel and data analysis skills

Education

BCom Accounting or equivalent qualification

SAICA/SAIPA articles

Tools

Zoho Books

Sage Pastel

Job description

Job title: Accountant

Location: On-site at Mine (North-west province , 30 mins from Sun city, 60 mins from Rustenburg)

Salary: Market related, dependent on experience and qualifications

Vacancy type: Full-time

Duties:

• Process and capture daily accounting transactions (invoices, payments, petty cash)
• Maintain general ledger, supplier, and customer records
• Prepare monthly management accounts and journal entries (accruals, prepayments)
• Perform bank, supplier, and payroll reconciliations
• Use ERP/accounting systems (Zoho Books, Sage Pastel, etc.)
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Prepare cash flow and working capital reports
• Handle VAT, PAYE, UIF, SDL, and other statutory submissions to SARS
• Ensure compliance with South African accounting and tax regulations
• Liaise with auditors and support annual audit processes
• Raise invoices, purchase/work orders, and assist with payroll processing
• Reconcile employee cost records and statutory deductions

Requirements:

• BCom Accounting or equivalent qualification
• SAICA/SAIPA articles advantageous
• 3–5 years’ accounting experience (preferably in mining, manufacturing, or logistics sectors)
• Strong understanding of South African tax laws and compliance standards
• Proficiency in ERP/accounting software (e.g. Zoho Books, Sage Pastel)
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills
• Accuracy, reliability, and ability to meet deadlines

By submitting your information and application you hereby confirm:

1. That you have no objection to us retaining your personal information in our database for future matching/ POPI Policy.
2. Due to the nature of the position, that we can do an ITC check if our client is interested in your CV.
3. That the information you have provided to us is true, correct, and up to date.

PLEASE NOTE:

Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.