Accountant

Status Staffing; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Status Staffing in South Africa is looking for a skilled Accountant to join their team in Stellenbosch, Cape Town. The ideal candidate must hold a relevant post-graduate qualification in Finance or Accounting, with completed SAIPA/SAICA articles or at least 3 years of relevant experience. Strong knowledge of financial systems such as Sage, Xero, and Pastel Partner is required.

The successful applicant will engage in various responsibilities including maintaining the general ledger, preparing financial reports, managing debtors, and ensuring accuracy in financial transactions.

Qualifications

• Completed SAIPA/SAICA articles or at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in the property development or construction industry is advantageous.
• Access to own reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger by recording financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Perform regular reconciliations of accounts.
• Implement and monitor financial controls and processes.
• Assist with external audits.
• Manage debtors' functions including invoicing.
• Prepare and load daily payments accurately.
• Handle statutory reporting requirements.
• Prepare SARS returns and assist with audits.
• Manage refunds and chargebacks.

Skills

Knowledge of financial systems such as Sage

Knowledge of Xero

Knowledge of Pastel Partner

Fluency in business English

Additional languages

Education

Relevant post-graduate qualification in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Our client, based in Stellenbosch, Cape Town, is seeking a skilled Accountant to join their team. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant post‑graduate qualification in Finance or Accounting, with completed SAIPA/SAICA articles or at least 3 years of relevant experience. Strong knowledge of financial systems such as Sage, Xero, and Pastel Partner is required. Experience within the property development or construction industry will be highly advantageous. The successful candidate must be fluent in business English, with any additional languages considered beneficial, and must have access to their own reliable transport.

Requirements:

• Relevant post‑graduate qualification in Finance or Accounting.
• Completed articles (SAIPA/SAICA) or 3 years' relevant experience.
• Knowledge of financial systems such as Sage, Xero, and Pastel Partner.
• Experience in the property development or construction industry is highly beneficial.
• Fluent in business English; any additional languages will be considered advantageous.
• Own reliable transport.

Duties:

• Maintain the general ledger by recording financial transactions and ensuring proper allocation of costs and revenues for various companies within the company group.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and other financial reports for these entities.
• Perform regular reconciliations of accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness, and investigate discrepancies.
• Implement and monitor financial controls and processes.
• Assist with external audits by providing required documentation and explanations of financial activities.
• Manage debtors' functions, including invoicing, fee collections, and net settlements.
• Prepare and load daily payments to business partners, ensuring accuracy and timely execution.
• Monitor and manage pre‑funding balances of specified business partners.
• Handle statutory reporting requirements.
• Prepare SARS returns (including income tax and VAT) and assist with SARS reviews and audits.
• Reconcile intercompany loan balances.
• Provide financial information for board packs and executive‑level analysis as required.
• Manage refunds and chargebacks, ensuring accurate and complete allocations and reconciliations in the financial records.
• Collaborate with the finance team to address ad hoc queries and prepare specialized financial analysis.