Accountant

DO MORE Placements; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing group is looking for an ambitious Accountant to join its Cape Town finance team. This role involves various accounting tasks, ensuring financial records are accurate and supporting month-end processes. The ideal candidate has a BCom degree and completed SAIPA or CIMA articles, with at least 3 years in accounting. Strong Excel skills and a keen ability to build relationships are essential, along with a desire to work in a traditional, relationship-driven environment. Opportunities for mentorship and professional development are provided.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Expert mentorship from experienced CFO

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Completed SAIPA or CIMA articles (SAICA considered).
• BCom Degree in Accounting Finance or similar.
• 3+ years experience in an accounting audit or finance environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the finance function across multiple entities.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and do variance analysis.
• Mentor and develop debtors and creditors clerks.

Skills

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Education

BCom Degree in Accounting, Finance or similar

Completed SAIPA or CIMA articles

Job description

NQ / RECENT SAIPA/CIMA/SAICA ARTICLES Degree ACCOUNTANT R 600k pa - DURBANVILLE CPT (MANUFACTURING)

A well-established privately owned manufacturing group with a national footprint is looking for an Accountant to join its Cape Town finance team. The business is hands-on by nature and so is this role. Youll work closely with an experienced CFO who values accountability initiative and people who think beyond todays task list. The business works closely with long-standing operational partners and stakeholders who value trust consistency and clear communication. As a result this role suits someone who is grounded respectful and comfortable working in a traditional relationship-driven environment.

This is an opportunity for someone who wants to grow into senior finance leadership over time learn how decisions are made in a manufacturing environment and be trusted to operate like a professional.

The Role

Youll support the finance function across multiple entities with responsibility spanning core accounting month-end processes reporting support and close interaction with operations.

This role suits an ambitious Accountant who wants exposure mentorship and a clear development path.

What Youll Be Doing

• Capturing and reconciling daily financial transactions across group entities

• Preparing journals and supporting month-end close

• Maintaining clean accurate general ledger reconciliations

• Prepare monthly management accounts and do variance analysis

• VAT PAYE and statutory submissions

• Processing supplier invoices payments and customer receipts

• Preparing audit schedules and working with external auditors

• Maintaining orderly audit-ready financial records

• Providing financial and operational support directly to the FM & CFO

• Mentor and develop debtors and creditors clerks

• Getting involved in ad hoc projects linked to business growth and efficiency

Requirements

What Were Looking For

• Completed SAIPA or CIMA articles (SAICA considered)

• BCom Degree in Accounting Finance or similar

• 13 years experience in an accounting audit or finance environment

• Comfortable building relationships in a traditional values-driven business setting

• Mature accountable and comfortable operating without micromanagement

• Keen to be on site visible and involved in a manufacturing business

• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with accounting systems

• High attention to detail and a structured way of working

Benefits

The Culture & Benefits

• Performance-based bonus that often exceeds a traditional 13th cheque

• A professional adult working environment focused on output and accountability flexible for lifes realities

• Expert mentorship from a highly experienced CFO

• Meaningful exposure to group-level finance within a manufacturing environment