Accountant (SAIPA / SAICA)

Headhunters; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Headhunters seeks an accounting professional with SAICA or SAIPA articles, strong taxation and auditing knowledge, and hands-on experience with Pastel, CaseWare, Xero and MS Office. You will manage ledgers, controls, and monthly closings while supporting budgeting and financial reporting.

Role requires Matric with Accounting Higher Grade and a BCom or equivalent with Accounting/Taxation. SAICA/SAIPA articles completed or in progress preferred.

Qualifications

• BCom or equivalent with Accounting/Taxation focus.
• Completed SAIPA or SAICA articles.
• Experience with accounting software: Pastel, CaseWare, Xero.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and reconcile ledgers and monthly closing tasks.
• Invoice customers and manage accounts receivable; process payables.
• Maintain general ledger and bank reconciliations; monthly close.

Skills

Accounting & Taxation

Auditing knowledge

SAICA/SAIPA articles

MS Office

Education

BCom degree with Accounting and Taxation

Matric with Accounting (Higher Grade)

Tools

Pastel

CaseWare

Xero

Microsoft Office

Job description

Requirements

• Matric with Accounting at a Higher Grade.
• BCom degree or equivalent degree with Accounting III and taxation.
• Completed SAIPA articles or SAICA articles.
• Experience using Pastel, Microsoft Office, CaseWare and Xero.
• Strong Accounting, Taxation and Auditing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Invoice customers for goods sold and/or services rendered and manage accounts receivable.
• Process all vendor invoices and accounts payables.
• Maintain the general ledger.
• Reconcile bank statements on a monthly basis.
• Reconcile inventory on a monthly basis.
• Record monthly journals required to finalize the monthly trial balance.
• Prepare sales and gross receipts tax reports.
• Prepare monthly and/or quarterly management accounts with relevant analysis and budget comparisons.
• Provide real-time budget-to-actual comparisons for periodic accounts payable payment requests.
• Prepare periodic sales reports with relevant analysis.
• Review, analyze, and correct (if necessary) financial statements from previous periods.
• Create periodic cash flow projections.
• Perform inventory costings.
• Prepare annual budgets.
• Create a financial model for the existing business and/or potential new lines of business.
• Ensure deadlines are met by driving work items timeously, focusing on clear communication before problems arise.
• Collaborate with colleagues and work effectively as a team.
• Self-manage tasks and deadlines.
• Manage upwards to achieve project goals.

Development and Training

• Ensure ongoing personal development through external training, internal training, micro training, and self-learning.
• If applicable, ensure the SAICA reflective plan is prepared and submitted or the SAIPA document.
• Ensure QBO certification is achieved.

Reporting

• Perform weekly T-sheet reviews and compliance checks.
• Complete weekly 15Five check-in reports.

Other

• Assist senior or other junior staff on projects if required.
• Handle ad hoc requests from foreign-based staff and managers.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as instructed by any member of management that may fall outside the boundaries of the job title but contribute to the betterment of the company within ethical boundaries.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• You may also be required to perform duties and responsibilities at other businesses owned and/or managed by the company.