Accountant

Persona Consulting and Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Persona Consulting and Recruitment is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join their dynamic team in South Africa. The role offers a hybrid work model with occasional travel required to Camps Bay or Clara Anna Fontein.

The successful candidate will manage financial records, payroll, and administrative tasks while thriving in a fast-paced environment. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 2-5 years of experience.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of accounting experience depending on seniority level.

Responsibilities

• Financial accounting and reporting, maintaining accurate financial records.
• Payroll processing and management.
• Reviewing administrative deliverables and maintaining documentation.

Skills

Accounting software proficiency (Sage and Xero)

Excel

Multinational environment experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Our client, a Private Property and Investment company, is seeking a hands‑on, detail‑oriented and experienced Accountant to join their dynamic team.

This is a hybrid role. Frequent travel to Camps Bay or Clara Anna Fontein will be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2-5 years of accounting experience (depending on seniority level)
• Experience in a multinational environment beneficial
• Proficiency in accounting software (Sage and Xero) and Excel

Responsibilities

• Financial accounting and reporting
  • Process and maintain accurate financial records, including ledgers and journals.
  • Prepare reconciliations for balance sheet, bank accounts, fixed assets, and corporate cards.
  • Process and manage intercompany billing and reconciliations.
  • Maintain fixed asset registers and run depreciation schedules.
  • Support month‑end reporting cycles.
  • Track actual expenditure against budget and analyse expense trends/variances.
  • Process and manage supplier payments, customer collections, and open items.
  • Support external auditors and tax consultants with required documentation.
  • Maintain accurate VAT entries and ensure compliance with SARS invoice requirements.
  • Prepare and submit tax returns (VAT, income tax, provisional tax, etc.) accurately and on time.
  • Maintain financial confidentiality and data integrity.
  • Monitor and manage cash flow daily.
• Payroll
  • Process and manage payroll.
  • Prepare and submit EMP201, IRP5 and EMP501 returns accurately and on time.
  • Maintain accurate leave records for all employees.
• Admin
  • Review and monitor deliverables for the house manager(s) along with Operations.
  • Maintain a cloud‑based administration and filing system for all entities.
  • Opening bank accounts and maintaining user profiles on bank accounts.
  • Assist with SARS queries and registrations.
  • Maintain CIPC documentation and annual return filing.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast‑paced environment and enjoy taking a hands‑on approach to problem‑solving and task management; this role offers both challenge and opportunity for growth.

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