Accountant

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

Job summary

An FMCG company based in Cape Town is seeking a dedicated Accountant/Bookkeeper to handle creditors, stock, and VAT in a high-volume environment. The ideal candidate has a relevant qualification or solid FMCG experience, with at least 3 years in a similar role. Responsibilities include processing supplier invoices, cash handling, and VAT compliance. This in-office position allows for flexible start and finish times while ensuring high accuracy and detail orientation. Competitive benefits such as bonuses and leave days are offered.

Benefits

Performance based bonus

15 days leave per annum

Provident fund after one year of service

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ accounting experience in a similar role.
• Hands-on and task-driven personality.
• Comfortable to adapt in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Responsibilities

• Full creditors function, including processing supplier invoices.
• Preparation and execution of payments on specific dates.
• Monthly management accounts preparation.
• VAT calculations and submissions.
• Cash and bank processing and reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Ability to manage high volumes

Ownership of tasks

Accountability

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification (Accounting/Finance)

Tools

Pastel

Excel

MS Office Suite

Job description

A FMCG sector business based in Killarney Gardens, Cape Town is seeking a hands‑on Accountant/Bookkeeper with experience in creditors, stock, VAT, and high‑volume transactional environments. This role is suited to a committed, loyal, and detail‑oriented professional who enjoys being involved in day‑to‑day processing rather than budgeting or forecasting. This in‑office permanent opportunity offers micro flexibility in terms of start and finish times working Monday‑Friday with general office hours 8am‑5pm.

Reporting to the Financial Director, working alongside other staff in the accounting department, duties are as follows:

Key Responsibilities

Debtors & Creditors

• Full creditors function, including processing supplier invoices
• Reconciliation of supplier statements
• Processing of credit notes
• Preparation and execution of payments (15th and 30th)
• Debtors processing and reconciliations

Stock, Inventory & Purchasing

• Inventory control and reconciliations
• Sales by Item reporting

Purchase Order (PO) control

• Stock and margin analysis
• Customer rebate calculations and margin testing

Cash, Bank & Wages

• Cash and bank processing and reconciliations
• Casual wages processing
• Staff loan reconciliations

Financial & Accounting

• Processing of accounting journals
• Maintenance of the fixed assets register
• Monthly management accounts
• Provisional tax calculations
• Audit preparation and liaison with auditors

VAT & Compliance

• VAT calculations and submissions
• General statutory compliance
• BEE reporting support

Oversight of IT-related office functions

• Data backups
• Hard drives
• Printers
• M-Files document management system

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification (Accounting / Finance) or solid experience in FMCG as a bookkeeper
• Minimum 3 years’ accounting experience in a similar role
• Strong working knowledge of Pastel
• Advanced Excel and MS Office Suite
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Well organised with the ability to manage high volumes
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks
• Strong process and reconciliation mindset
• Reliable, committed, and loyal
• Hands‑on and task‑driven
• Comfortable to adapt in a fast‑paced FMCG environment
• Strong sense of accountability and confidentiality

Benefits

• Performance based bonus.
• 15 days leave per annum.
• Provident fund after one year of service.