Financial Accountant

Pillango Placements; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Pillango Placements seeks an experienced Accountant/Bookkeeper for a role based in Centurion, SA. The incumbent will manage the full accounting cycle, prepare monthly journals, and support management with financial reporting and planning.

Candidate should have 3+ years of relevant experience, be fluent in English and Afrikaans, and be proficient with Excel and common accounting software. On-site position with exposure to multiple entities is offered.

Qualifications

• 3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Understanding of full accounting cycle and principles.
• Experience preparing management accounts and financial statements.
• Exposure to VAT, payroll, taxation and audits.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting processes through to trial balance.
• Process monthly journals and assist with month-end close.
• Prepare management accounts and monthly financial reports.
• Assist with cash flow reporting and financial planning.
• Monitor debtors and creditors and assist with collections and payments.
• Present financial information in meetings when required.

Skills

Accounting

Bookkeeping

Excel

Education

Accounting degree with SAICA/SAIPA articles

Strong bookkeeping experience in SME

Tools

Sage 50

Sage Pastel

CaseWare

Draftworx

Job description

The role offers broad exposure across accounting, reporting, cash flow, compliance and financial planning. It would suit either a qualified accountant with completed articles or a strong hands‑on accountant/bookkeeper with solid SME experience and proven exposure to management reporting.

Duties / Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounting processes through to trial balance.
• Process monthly journals and assist with month‑end and year‑end close.
• Complete bank, balance sheet, customer and supplier reconciliations.
• Maintain the fixed asset register.
• Prepare or assist with management accounts and monthly financial reports.
• Support directors and management with financial information and reporting.
• Assist with cash flow reporting, projections and financial planning.
• Prepare VAT reconciliations and support VAT submissions.
• Assist with EMP201, EMP501 and other statutory submissions.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documents for tax and audit requirements.
• Monitor debtors and creditors and assist with collections and payments.
• Allocate receipts and payments accurately.
• Compile audit files and assist with ad hoc finance projects.
• Present financial information professionally when required in management or board meetings.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and the full accounting cycle.
• Experience preparing management accounts, financial reports or financial statements.
• Exposure to VAT, payroll, taxation and audits.
• Experience with cash flow reporting, projections or financial planning would be highly beneficial.
• Comfortable working closely with business owners, directors or senior management.
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working across multiple companies or entities would be advantageous.
• Sage 50, Sage Pastel, CaseWare, Draftworx or similar accounting software would be beneficial.

Education

Two profiles will be considered:

• An accounting degree with completed SAICA or SAIPA articles; or
• Strong practical experience managing the full bookkeeping/accounting function in a small to medium‑sized business.

For candidates with extensive relevant experience, a degree would be advantageous rather than essential.

Soft Skills

• Professional, confident and polished in dealing with senior stakeholders.
• Clear and comfortable communicator in meetings.
• Able to represent the finance function professionally.
• Accurate, organised and strong with reconciliations.
• Commercially aware with good judgement and problem‑solving skills.
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently.
• Reliable, accountable and willing to take ownership.
• Comfortable working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• Team‑minded, adaptable and keen to keep learning.

Salary

If you're confident that you fit the role, let's chat! The salary is open for discussion. The proposed salary range is R30,000 – R35,000 per month. The offer will be market related based on qualifications, skills, and experience.