Financial Accountant

Perfect Placement Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 502,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

Perfect Placement Recruitment is seeking a Financial Accountant in Cape Town (Airport City) to manage statutory returns, financial reporting, and tax planning. The role demands a BCom in Accounting and 2+ years of post-graduate experience with ERP systems.

SAIPA training completed or in progress is beneficial. You will oversee monthly reporting, asset management, and coordination with auditors while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance under SARS and related authorities.

Qualifications

• Must have a BCom Accounting Degree or similar.
• SAIPA training contract completed or qualified is beneficial.
• At least 2 years post qualification experience required.
• Experience with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with third parties on legal matters, reviews, and audits of financial statements.
• Liaise with third parties re assets, bank guarantees and operational requirements.
• Prepare and review asset sale/purchase agreements; manage budgets vs actuals (annual/monthly).
• Assist with tax planning and weekly cashflow/paid local and foreign payments.
• Review accounting transactions processed by credit controller and compile monthly financial statements.

Skills

ERP systems

Financial accounting

Attention to detail

Education

BCom Accounting Degree

SAIPA training contract completed or qualified

Job description

Position: Financial Accountant

Area: Cape Town (Airport City)

Salary: R45 000- R55 000 (cost to company)

Requirements and Qualification:

• BCom Accounting Degree or similar;
• SAIPA training contract completed or qualified (beneficial);
• Atleast 2 year post graduation experience;
• Experience with ERP systems.

STATUTORY RETURNS

• CIPC Annual Return
• SARS Tax Returns:
  • VAT-201s (Monthly, Calculation, Review, SARS Audits)
  • Income Tax Return – IT14 & IT14SD (Preparation & Submission)
  • Provisional Tax – IRP6 Calculation & Submission
  • Annual Payroll Recon – EMP501, IRP5s & Annual Financial statements reconciliation & review
• STATS SA Return

OPERATIONAL DUTIES

• Liaise with third parties iro legal matters
• Liaise with third parties iro review/audit of financial statements
• Liaise with third parties iro assets
• Liaise with banks (Guarantees & General operational requirements)
• Preparation & Review of asset sale/purchase agreements
• Budgets & Actuals – Annual/Monthly
• Tax Planning
• Weekly Cashflow Planning
• Weekly Local Payments Review
• Foreign Payments Processing
• Review of accounting transactions/documents processed by credit controller
• Financial statements/Management Statements preparation. Attend to any SARS audits/review.
• Monthly Reporting
• General operational reporting as required & general assistance
• Implementation & review of internal accounting controls
• Review and assist with completion of tender documentation

LOCAL COMPANIES

• Monthly Group Reporting (Loan Accounts, Assessed Losses, Group investment)
• Review all group company financials before submitted to auditor/reviewer
• Liaise with third parties iro review/audit of the group’s financial statements
• Assistance with group tax planning
• General operational reporting as required & general assistance