Accountant

Snatch | Accounting & Finance Headhunters; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 334,800 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing educational organization is seeking a hands-on Accountant in Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs. This role involves overseeing billing, collections, and supplier payments while supervising a team of bookkeepers. Candidates should have 3-5 years of operational accounting experience and a relevant Finance degree. The position offers a monthly salary of R30 000 - R50 000 CTC depending on experience, providing the opportunity to influence operations within a multi-entity structure.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of operational accounting experience.
• Progress towards SAIPA, CIMA, or ACCA is advantageous.
• Deep exposure to managing accounts receivable and payable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts payable and supplier management cycle.
• Manage billing processes and accounts receivable.
• Supervise and train onsite bookkeepers.

Skills

Operational accounting experience

Supervision of finance staff

Proficiency in MS Excel

Strong communication skills

Education

Relevant Finance/Accounting Degree

Tools

Modern accounting systems

Job description

💰 R30 000 - R50 000 CTC per month depending on experience

🚀 Transition into a hands‑on leadership role driving finance operations

A growing educational organisation with a vast network of facilities is seeking a hands‑on, operations‑focused Accountant in Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs. This role is ideal for an individual looking to step away from traditional private practice or technical accounting to drive real‑world operational impact within a multi‑entity structure.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will oversee billing, collections, and supplier payments across multiple sites. Rather than just crunching numbers, you will actively run the debtors and creditors functions while supervising and upskilling a team of onsite bookkeepers to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely financial records across the group.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute the full accounts payable and supplier management cycle, including payment runs, statement reconciliations, and AP ageing.
• Manage the billing processes and accounts receivable across multiple entities, ensuring accurate invoicing and revenue reconciliation.
• Monitor debtor balances, analyze collection performance trends, and proactively drive collection efforts to mitigate risk.
• Supervise, mentor, and train onsite bookkeepers, building their capacity to ensure accurate and consistent financial processing
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) and checklists for bookkeeping and operational finance workflows.
• Review key reconciliations, ledger entries, and consolidate fee collection reports across the group.
• Prepare schedules for month‑end and year‑end close processes, covering AR, AP, revenue, and cash collections.
• Ensure strict adherence to internal financial controls, manage VAT submissions, and assist with external audit requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant Finance/Accounting Degree with 3-5 years of operational accounting experience (progress towards SAIPA, CIMA, or ACCA is highly advantageous)
• Strong background in commercial or operational environments
• Deep, hands‑on exposure to managing complex accounts receivable (debtors) and accounts payable (creditors) functions.
• Proven experience supervising, mentoring, or training junior finance staff and bookkeepers
• Solid capability navigating multi‑entity or group structures, managing multiple cost centres efficiently
• Advanced proficiency in modern accounting systems and MS Excel
• Strong communicator with sharp problem‑solving skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to manage internal and external stakeholders.

Salary & Benefits

• R30 000 - R50 000 CTC per month depending on experience