Accountant (JB5647)

Kontak Recruitment; Germiston; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Germiston, Gauteng is seeking an experienced Accountant to manage financial transactions and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate has a degree in Accounting and over 5 years of experience, preferably with proficiency in Pastel Partner. This position is essential for maintaining financial efficiency and supporting decision-making processes in a growing business.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in a full function accounting role.
• Familiarity with South African accounting standards and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily financial transactions and cashflow.
• Prepare monthly VAT returns and monthly management accounts.
• Support external accountants with audit and tax submissions.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Pastel Partner

Strong financial reporting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Accounting

Job description

Accountant (JB5647) – Germiston, Gauteng

R 40 – 50 000 CTC per month • Fixed Term Contract

Seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Accountant with 5+ years’ experience to join a busy office in Germiston. This role is central to managing transactions, reconciliations, VAT, and preparing accurate financial reports that support decision-making. You will work closely with management and external accountants to ensure compliance and maintain financial efficiency in a growing business.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Accounting (essential).
• Minimum of 5 years’ proven experience in a full function accounting role.
• Advanced proficiency in Pastel Partner (non-negotiable).
• Strong financial reporting, reconciliations, VAT, and cashflow management skills.
• Knowledge of foreign exchange contracts.
• Excellent accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational ability.
• Clear communicator, confident liaising with management, clients, and external accountants.
• Familiarity with South African accounting standards and statutory compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Transaction & Cashflow Management: Capture daily financial transactions (sales, purchases, payments); Maintain updated cashflow forecasts and manage cashflow; Manage accounts payable/receivable, invoices, vendor bills, and overdue accounts; Oversee foreign exchange contracts.
• Compliance & Reporting: Prepare monthly VAT returns; Complete regular bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies; Produce monthly/quarterly Management Accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet); Provide performance reports against budget and highlight financial trends; Maintain organized financial records for audits and tax purposes; Support external accountants with audit and tax submissions.

Please do not apply using scanned CVs; no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested later.

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