Accountant | Belleville, Cape Town | Western Cape | Permanent

Psg Konsult; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Accountant to perform the full accounting function up to trial balance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 2-3 years of experience in the financial services industry. Strong skills in MS Excel and Accpac are necessary, along with analytical and communication abilities. This permanent role offers a dynamic working environment in a team-oriented culture.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ relevant work experience within the financial services industry.
• Completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting or finance related degree / advanced diploma.
• Advanced computer literacy, especially in MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Handle journals and processing up to trial balance level.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and manage cashbook balances.
• Assist financial controller with ad-hoc requests.
• Ensure correct account and company allocations.
• Maintain fixed asset register.

Skills

Numerical and analytical skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Time-management skills

Deadline driven

Education

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting or finance related degree / advanced diploma

Tools

MS Excel

Accpac

Job description

Designation: Accountant | Belleville, Cape Town, Western Cape | Permanent

Posted by PSG Financial Services on 07 Nov

• Reference Number: POS
• Closing date: 16-Nov

Overview

PSG’s commitment to transform and embrace diversity is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce.

Job description

PSG is recruiting for an exciting and challenging career opportunity for an Accountant to perform the full accounting function up to trial balance and who can work in a high‑pressure, deadline‑driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Journals, importing/exporting and processing up to trial balance level
• Income and payments on bank statement to balance to cashbook and adviser commission statement
• Reconciliation of supplier accounts and cost‑centre allocations between divisions
• Reconciliation of interdivisional and intercompany loan accounts
• Approve electronic funds transfers
• Assist financial controller with ad‑hoc requests
• Assist with adviser queries until resolution and manage adviser expectations where necessary
• Assist regional managers with financial information
• Ensure correct account, cost‑centre and company allocations
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain fixed asset register (FAR)

Minimum requirements

• Completed Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting or finance related degree / advanced diploma
• 2–3 years’ relevant work experience within the financial services industry
• Computer literacy (advanced MS Excel and Accpac skills)

Competencies required

• Numerical and analytical skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Time‑management skills
• Deadline driven

How to apply

Candidates interested must apply here by no later than 16 November.

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