Saipa Articled Accountant

Communicate Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Recruitment seeks a detail-oriented accountant to join our finance team in Cape Town. You will prepare monthly management accounts, support budgeting and forecasting, and ensure accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has completed SAIPA articles, solid Excel skills, and familiarity with Sage, Pastel, Xero or CaseWare. You will collaborate with stakeholders across finance and operations to drive better business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing monthly management accounts.
• Experience with month-end and year-end processes.
• Strong Excel skills and data analysis.
• Experience with accounting systems (Sage, Pastel, Xero, CaseWare) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.
• Ensure VAT, tax and statutory compliance.
• Support internal controls and process improvements.
• Engage with stakeholders across finance and operations.

Skills

Financial reporting

Month-end processes

Excel proficiency

Sage / Pastel / Xero / CaseWare

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Education

SAIPA articles completed

Tools

Sage

Pastel

Xero

CaseWare

Job description

Job Description

• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Financial reporting and reconciliations
• Budgeting and forecasting support
• VAT, tax, and statutory compliance
• Cash flow management and reporting
• General ledger and month-end responsibilities
• Financial analysis and business partnering
• Process improvement and internal controls
• Stakeholder engagement across finance and operational teams

Skills & Experience

• Strong accounting and financial reporting skills
• Experience with month-end and year-end processes
• Proficient in Excel
• Exposure to accounting systems such as Sage, Pastel, Xero, CaseWare, or similar
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Commercially minded with a desire to add value

Qualification

• Completed SAIPA articles