Centurion Accountant

Eastern Personnel Consultants / Oostelike Personeel Konsultante; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Personnel Consultants / Oostelike Personeel Konsultante is seeking a deadline-oriented Accountant to join their finance team in Centurion. You will handle creditors, debtors, general ledger, payroll and monthly reporting under the Financial Manager's supervision.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of accounting experience in commerce and industry, Grade 12 with Accounting plus a tertiary accounting qualification, strong Excel skills, and solid costing and compliance knowledge.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of proven accounting experience within commerce and industry.
• Grade 12 / Matric with Accounting and a tertiary qualification in Accounting.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and experience with commercial financial software.
• Strong costing knowledge, accounting controls, record keeping and compliance.
• Accurate, deadline-driven with good communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, reconcile accounts and manage creditors.
• Process customer payments, issue statements, and perform debtor reconciliations.
• Handle daily/monthly bank reconciliations and payroll processing.
• Prepare general journals, depreciation, provisions, accruals and salary entries.
• Maintain fixed asset register and oversee invoicing/document filing.
• Assist in monthly, year-end reporting and ensure legislative compliance.

Skills

Creditors management

Debtors collections

Payroll processing

Excel expert

Education

Grade 12 / Matric with Accounting

Accounting degree or diploma

Tools

MS Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Centurion Accountant

Location: Centurion (Gauteng)

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Skilled Grade)

Industry: Automotive Parts Distribution

Salary: Market-Related / Negotiable (Based on commercial experience and current earnings)

About Our Client

Our client is a premier distributor of automotive parts operating an extensive network across Southern Africa. Built on structured standard operating procedures, robust logistics, and industry-leading systems, this group is built on a culture of efficiency, legislative excellence, continuous improvement, and the strategic development of its workforce.

About the Role

On behalf of our client, we are seeking a deadline-oriented, self-motivated, and pro-active Accountant to join their finance department. If you have a strong commercial accounting background with hands-on expertise in creditors, debtors, general ledger reconciliations, payroll, and monthly reporting, this is an exceptional opportunity. Reporting directly to the Financial Manager, you will take full accountability for delivering a high-quality financial accounting service that supports the effective management of company financial resources within statutory and regulatory guidelines.

What’s on Offer?

• Basic Salary: Market-related and negotiable based on current earnings and experience.
• Remuneration Alignment: Competitive industry-aligned package with solid internal financial controls and standard statutory benefits.
• Career Advancement: Potential growth within a rapidly expanding, market-leading automotive parts group.

Working Hours & Environment

• Standard Hours: Monday to Friday, standard commercial office hours.
• Environment: Professional, fast-paced corporate and distribution finance environment.
• Compliance & Operations: Standard working procedures, internal financial controls, and health and safety policies must be strictly adhered to and enforced across all departmental structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Creditors & Supplier Management: Process supplier invoices, follow up on queries, resolve discrepancies timeously, and perform full account reconciliations.
• Debtors & Collections: Process customer payments, generate statements of account, execute collections on overdue accounts, and complete debtor reconciliations.
• Banking & Reconciliations: Process bank deposits, perform daily/monthly bank reconciliations, handle employee expense claims, and complete company credit card reconciliations.
• General Ledger & Journals: Prepare and post general journals, including depreciation, monthly provisions, accruals, interest, and salary entries.
• Fixed Assets & Invoicing: Maintain and update the fixed asset register; oversee invoice creation, distribution, and systematic filing and record retention.
• Payroll Processing: Accurately execute the monthly payroll and serve as a dependable backup to the payroll administrator.
• Financial & Statutory Reporting: Ensure timeous preparation and submission of monthly, month-end, and year-end reporting while enforcing financial costing principles and legislative compliance.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: At least 3 years of proven accounting experience within commerce and industry.
• Education: Grade 12 / Matric with Accounting PLUS a Tertiary Qualification in Accounting.
• Systems Knowledge: Computer literate with advanced MS Excel skills. Essential working experience with commercial financial software packages; practical payroll administration experience is a distinct advantage.
• Costing & Legislative Expertise: Excellent understanding of financial costing, accounting controls, record keeping, and legislative compliance.
• Attributes: Strong numeric and analytical problem-solving abilities, high attention to detail, deadline orientation, organizational skills, and effective communication skills.

Strict Legal Requirements

Background screening and reference checks will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates.

• Must be a South African-born citizen with a valid South African ID.
• Must have a clean criminal record.
• Must have a clean ITC check (clear financial history, no judgments, defaults, or blacklistings).
• Must have contactable references from previous finance and accounting roles.