Accountant

Hire Resolve; Saldanha; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced Accountant to join a finance team in the bio-refinery industry located in Saldanha Bay, South Africa. This role integrates general accounting functions with payroll administration, candidates should have a strong background in industrial environments and an attentiveness to detail. In this position, you will maintain financial records, manage payroll processes, and ensure compliance with regulations while collaborating with multiple departments.

Benefits

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Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience with payroll processing.
• Knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting in industrial settings.
• Familiarity with payroll regulations and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and perform closings.
• Administer payroll processing and ensure compliance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage Cloud Accounting

Sage Cloud Business Payroll

Job description

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Accountant on behalf of our client in the bio-refinery industry, based in Saldanha Bay. We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant to join our finance team in the bio-refinery sector. This role combines general accounting functions with payroll administration, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, cost control, and compliance with labour and tax regulations. The ideal candidate has experience in industrial or manufacturing environments and is comfortable supporting both finance and HR-related processes.

Responsibilities

General Accounting

• Maintain accurate financial records and perform monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
• Monitor cost of production, raw material usage, energy consumption, and yield variances.
• Manage fixed asset accounting and depreciation schedules.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
• Assist with internal and external audits and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS).
• Track and report capital projects and operational expenditures.
• Collaborate with operations, procurement, and supply chain teams to align accounting practices with plant activity.

Payroll Administration

• Administer payroll processing for all employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
• Maintain and update payroll records, including new hires, terminations, bonuses, deductions, and leave balances.
• Ensure timely and accurate payment of wages and applicable taxes.
• Reconcile payroll transactions and interface with the general ledger.
• Prepare payroll reports for internal use and external compliance (e.g., tax filings, benefits reporting).
• Work with HR to maintain employee confidentiality and accurate compensation records.
• Stay current on payroll regulations, labour laws, and industry-specific agreements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or CMA preferred).
• 3+ years of accounting experience, with at least 1 year of direct payroll processing experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting, especially in industrial or manufacturing settings.
• Proficiency in accounting and payroll software (e.g., Sage Cloud Accounting and Sage Cloud Business Payroll).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Familiarity with labour regulations, payroll tax filings, and benefits administration.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and communication skills.
• Experience in bio-refinery, chemical, renewable energy, or process manufacturing industries.
• Understanding of sustainability reporting, carbon credit accounting, or government grant tracking.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and data integrity.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills

Please Note, if you don't match the Requirements or Industry, you won't be consider for this role..
Benefits

• Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move today
  
  • Apply for this role today, contact Gustav Vogel at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
  • Send me your CV on [phone] (Whatsapp)
  • You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: [e-mail]
  • Please use "Accountant" as your subject line when applying via email
  
  We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise