Senior Accountant

Talent Genie; Milnerton; On-site; ZAR 45 000 - 55 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Montague Gardens, Cape Town, is seeking a Senior Accountant with extensive bookkeeping experience and advanced Excel skills. The role involves preparing management accounts, overseeing budgeting processes, and ensuring compliance with statutory submissions. This is a permanent position offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Pension Fund Contribution

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of bookkeeping experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review management accounts and supporting schedules.
• Handle statutory SARS submissions, including VAT201 and EMP201.
• Collaborate with the Financial Director on daily operations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Computer Literacy

Education

Postgraduate Qualification

CA or Equivalent Qualification

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Salary: ZAR45,000 - ZAR55,000/month + Pension Fund Contribution

Overview

This is a Senior Accountant position based in Montague Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa, offering a permanent contract with a competitive salary and benefits.

Job Details

• Location: Montague Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa
• Type: Permanent
• Posted: 09 May 2025
• Closing Date: 30 May 2025 20:59

Responsibilities

1. Prepare and review management accounts and supporting schedules
2. Review balance sheet items and reconciliations
3. Manage Fixed Asset Register and review Fixed Asset Registers
4. Prepare and review audit files
5. Oversee budgeting processes and review budgets for all group entities
6. Handle statutory SARS submissions, including VAT201, EMP201, and SARS enquiries
7. Calculate and prepare provisional tax for all companies in the group
8. Develop and review Employment Equity Plans and reports, lead EE Committee meetings, ensure compliance with the Companies Act
9. Manage rebates and advertising calculations
10. Update and analyze sales reports, manage sales report server (DevExpress)
11. Extract and analyze data from SQL databases using Excel, Power BI, or both
12. Collaborate with the Financial Director on daily operations and requirements

Requirements

1. Postgraduate qualification plus articles
2. Potentially CA or equivalent qualification
3. 5-10 years of bookkeeping experience
4. Advanced Excel skills and computer literacy