Senior Accountant

JVR Software; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

A Giant in the retail sector in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the team. You will be responsible for entering financial data into the general ledger, ensuring timely adjustment journals and controls, and performing crucial reconciliations.

The role requires strong IFRS knowledge, 3–5 years in a relevant environment, and leadership experience in a transactional setting. Applicants should be able to work under pressure and maintain data integrity.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) who has recently qualified.
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting and IFRS.
• Experience leading a team in transactional environment is advantageous.
• Ability to work under pressure and analyse effectively.

Responsibilities

• Enter financial data into the general ledger.
• Process adjustment journals and controls promptly.
• Carry out reconciliations and trial balances for each entity.
• Plan and manage journal entries for divisions.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and company rules.
• Report deviations from policy and controls.

Skills

Financial accounting

Team leadership

IFRS knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

CA(SA) qualification

Job description

A Giant in the retail sector is looking for a Senior Accountant to join their team in Cape Town!

The chosen individual will be in charge of entering all financial data into the general ledger. In addition to making sure that the adjustment journals and controls are processed promptly, the job will carry out crucial reconciliations.

Key Performance Areas:

• Handle monthly financial reconciliations.
• Assist the Record to Report Manager in maintaining the General Ledgers data integrity.
• Plan and manage the processing of all journal entries for the various divisions.
• Assure compliance with all accounting standards and companies rules.
• Report on all deviations from policy, procedures, and controls
• Carry out the prompt and accurate preparation of trial balances for each entity under the Company.
• Evaluate and recommend closing processes for sub-ledger and general ledger accounts, including reconciliations to control accounts.

Job Requirements:

• CA(SA) who has recently qualified
• 3-5 Years within a functional working environment
• Excellent knowledge of financial accounting
• 1-3 years experience in leading a team within the transactional environment is advantageous.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Relatively good understanding of IFRS and other accounting standards.

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position.

Please consider your application unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 3 days