Accountant CA(SA)

People Dimension; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

People Dimension in Centurion is seeking a dynamic Accountant CA(SA) to join the Head Office finance team. The role targets a recently qualified CA(SA) ready to step into broader financial management, reporting to the Senior Accountant and supporting reporting, budgeting, treasury and internal controls.

The successful candidate will contribute to audit coordination, financial statements, and management reporting, bringing strong IFRS and taxation knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and experience

Qualifications

• Newly qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))
• Minimum 2 years post-articles experience
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, taxation, financial reporting and internal controls
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills essential
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Self-driven, detail-oriented and able to work under pressure
• Exposure to mining, commodities, or production-based environments would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and review of monthly management accounts.
• Support annual budget preparation and rolling forecasts.
• Monitor cash flow requirements and assist with treasury-related reporting.
• Review reconciliations and investigate reconciling items.
• Coordinate audit deliverables and respond to auditor queries.
• Assist with the preparation and review of annual financial statements.
• Support tax compliance, including VAT, income tax, provisional tax, and other submissions.
• Review creditor payments, supplier reconciliations and month-end accruals.
• Improve internal controls and ensure policies are followed.
• Guide and review the work of finance team members.
• Support board reporting and ad hoc financial analysis.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Leadership potential

Education

CA(SA) designation

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Financial reporting tools

Job description

A company is seeking a dynamic and ambitious Accountant CA(SA) to join their Head Office team in Centurion. This role is suited for a recently qualified Chartered Accountant CA(SA) with strong technical accounting ability who is ready to step into a broader financial management role. The successful candidate will report to the Senior Accountant and support the finance function across reporting, compliance, budgeting, cash flow management, internal controls, audit coordination, and management reporting.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Reporting to: Senior Accountant

• Employment Type: Permanent

• Assist with the preparation and review of monthly management accounts.

• Support annual budget preparation and rolling forecasts.

• Monitor cash flow requirements and assist with treasury-related reporting.

• Review reconciliations prepared by finance staff and investigate reconciling items.

• Coordinate audit deliverables and respond to auditor queries.

• Assist with the preparation and review of annual financial statements.

• Support tax compliance, including VAT, income tax, provisional tax, and other statutory submissions.

• Review creditor payments, supplier reconciliations, and month‑end accruals.

• Assist in the improvement of internal financial controls and ensure policies and procedures are consistently and strictly applied.

• Assist with managing, guiding, and reviewing the work of the finance team members.

• Support the Senior Accountant with board reporting, finance projects, and ad hoc analysis.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Newly qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))

• Minimum 2 years post-articles experience

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, taxation, financial reporting, financial statement compilation and internal controls

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills essential

• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills

• Self-driven, detail-oriented and able to work under pressure

• Exposure to mining, commodities, or production-based environments would be advantageous.

Competencies:

• High level of integrity and professionalism

• Strong ownership and accountability.

• Strong technical accounting and analytical skills.

• Ability to review and challenge financial information.

• Ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities.

• Leadership potential and willingness to mentor junior staff.

• Excellent attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to problem solving

Package & Remuneration

Market Related (depending on experience and qualifications)