Financial Accountant - Durban

Top Talent Professional Services; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency in Durban seeks a Financial Accountant to manage group accounting, oversee monthly and quarterly tasks, and supervise an intern. The position involves full accounting cycle responsibilities from cashbook to internal financial statement preparation. Candidates must hold a BCom Accounting and have 2–4 years of post-articles experience. Knowledge of multi-entity structures and trust accounting is beneficial. A salary range of R30,000 – R35,000 per month is offered based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

Professional growth

Multi-entity exposure

Automation experience

Training & mentorship

Performance reviews

Qualifications

• 2–4 years post-articles experience required.
• Trust accounting exposure beneficial.
• Ability to work in a structured, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, timely, and controlled group accounting.
• Supervise an intern and assist with automation improvements.
• Prepare internal financial statements and manage the accounting cycle.

Skills

Strong balance sheet reconciliation skills

Strong Excel skills (Power Query a plus)

Experience with multi-entity accounting

Analytical thinker

High attention to detail

Education

BCom Accounting

SAIPA or SAICA articles completed

Tools

SAP Business One

Job description

SUMMARY

Financial Accountant - Durban

POSITION INFO

The Financial Accountant is responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and controlled group accounting.

The role covers the full accounting cycle from cashbook to trial balance to internal AFS preparation, while also supervising an intern and assisting with automation improvements.

This is a career-accelerating role offering exposure to multi-entity structures, trust accounting, internal financial statement preparation.

A. Main Entities (Daily & Monthly)

• Daily cashbook imports and allocations
• Weekly bank reconciliations
• Full balance sheet reconciliations (WD6 deadline)
• Month-end journals (accruals, provisions, corrections)
• SARS, CIPC and Secretarial Maintenance
• Monthly Variance Analysis
• Fixed asset register updates
• VAT reconciliation and submission support
• Cash flow reporting inputs

B. Micro-Entities (Monthly)

• Cashbook processing (intern assists)
• Bank reconciliations
• Monthly journals
• Trial balance preparationVAT for applicable entities
• SARS, CIPC and Secretarial Maintenance
• Annual internal AFS preparation

C. Trusts (Quarterly & Annual)

• Loan account reconciliations
• Investment schedules
• Beneficiary schedules
• Trustee documentation
• SARS, CIPC and Secretarial Maintenance
• Year-end trust AFS preparation

D. Automation & Systems Improvement

• Collaborate with AI / IT Manager on system / AI driven automations
• Maintain and improve Excel / Power Query templates
• Implement process and control improvements

E. Intern Supervision

• Delegate tasks (cashbook, recons prep, admin)
• Review intern outputs
• Provide training and guidance
• Develop intern capability

Minimum Requirements

• BCom Accounting
• SAIPA or SAICA articles completed (preferred)
• 2–4 years post-articles experience
• Strong balance sheet reconciliation skills
• Experience with multi-entity accounting
• Trust accounting exposure beneficial
• Strong Excel skills (Power Query a plus)
• ERP experience (SAP Business One advantageous)
• Ability to work in a structured, deadline-driven environment

Competencies

• High attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills
• Analytical thinker
• Calm under pressure
• Process-driven
• Confident communicator
• Ability to supervise and train juniors
• Comfortable with technology and automation

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Daily cashbook posted by 11 : 00
• Bank recons 100% complete weekly
• All balance sheet recons complete by WD6
• Trust packs complete by WD10 (quarterly)
• No recon items older than 60 days
• Two process improvements per quarter
• Accurate month-end within group deadlines

Salary Range

R30,000 – R35,000 per month (CTC) based on experience and qualifications.

Additional Benefits

• Professional growth
• Multi-entity exposure
• Automation experience
• Training & mentorship
• Performance reviews

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