Senior Accountant

Ca Support; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A diverse investment group is seeking a skilled Senior Accountant located in Tygervalley, Bellville, to manage the full accounting function across multiple entities. Reporting to the CFO, you will oversee a team of four clerks, handle consolidations, reporting, compliance, and provide valuable financial insights. Candidates must possess a degree in Accounting and relevant articles, with at least 2 years of post-articles experience. This role offers a dynamic environment with exposure to various industries.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-articles experience.
• Experience working with groups of companies.
• Solid experience in management accounts and annual financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting function across the group.
• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Handle consolidations and intercompany reconciliations.
• Support audits and annual financial statement preparation.

Skills

Sage Evolution experience

Full accounting function

Business banking experience

Knowledge of CIPC and SARS compliance

Education

Degree in Accounting or Financial Management

SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA articles

Job description

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Tygervalley, Bellville

Our client, a diverse investment group, is seeking a skilled Senior Accountant to manage the full accounting function across multiple entities.

Reporting directly to the CFO and overseeing a team of four clerks, the role covers consolidations, reporting, compliance, and providing valuable financial insights to management.

The portfolio spans investment companies, equity holdings, wine estates, and rental businesses, with new developments on the horizon.

This position offers variety, exposure to multiple industries, and is suited to a professional who enjoys a balance between detail and big-picture responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the full accounting function across the group (cashbooks, reconciliations, creditors, debtors, fixed assets, journals).
• Prepare monthly management accounts and ensure timely, accurate reporting.
• Handle consolidations and intercompany reconciliations.
• Perform and release business banking payments in line with company approvals.
• Oversee CIPC submissions (annual returns, CFO updates) and SARS statutory compliance (VAT, EMP, tax returns).
• Support stock control processes and reporting.
• Assist with budgets, forecasts, and cash flow management.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, tax, and statutory requirements.
• Support audits and annual financial statement preparation.
• Contribute to process improvements and provide insights that add value to management decision-making.
• Monthly Boardroom packs for reporting.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Accounting or Financial Management.
• SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA articles.
• Minimum of 2 years post-articles experience.
• Sage Evolution experience (essential), specifically working with Projects.
• Experience working with groups of companies (consolidations, intercompany transactions, group reporting).
• Business banking experience – including capturing and releasing payments.
• Knowledge of CIPC submissions and SARS statutory compliance & returns (VAT, EMP, Income Tax).
• Solid experience in full accounting function up to management accounts and annual financial reporting.

TO APPLY

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