Senior Accountant

Helderberg Personnel; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Helderberg Personnel is seeking a Senior Accountant to join a reputable wine estate in South Africa. The ideal candidate will possess a BComm Accounting Degree and a minimum of 5 years' experience in accounting. Responsibilities include overseeing debtor functions, preparing monthly financial reports, and ensuring compliance with VAT obligations.

This role demands strong analytical skills and the ability to lead finance processes. Join a dynamic team and contribute to streamlining financial operations.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in accounting or finance role.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and compliance.
• Experience with debtor management and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee debtor function, ensuring accurate payment allocations.
• Prepare and distribute monthly customer statements.
• Maintain and reconcile asset registers.
• Assist with VAT submissions and compliance tasks.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.

Skills

Debtors & Cash Management

Financial Analysis & Reporting

VAT compliance

Process Improvement

Education

BComm Accounting Degree

Tools

Sage Evolution

Job description

Our client, a well known wine estate, is seeking to employ a Senior Accountant to join their team.

The ideal candidate will have a BComm Accounting Degree and 5 years' experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Qualification - B.Com Accounting Degree
• Experience - 5 years' experience

Debtors & Cash Management

• Oversee the full debtor function, including invoicing, returns, reconciliations, and ensuring accurate payment allocations in the accounting system (Temporary).
• Prepare and distribute monthly customer statements and follow up on overdue accounts, resolving payment discrepancies promptly.
• Prepare debtor ageing reports and assist with month‑end financial close.
• Perform debtor cash flow forecasting and calculate provision for doubtful debts based on above Debtor ageing analysis. Related Journal entries after approval received
• Perform monthly reconciliation of hospitality sales transactions between the operational software to financial software (Sage Evolution).

Third‑Party Billing

• Prepare monthly third‑party storage and service calculations and oversee invoicing thereof.
• Oversee invoicing of sale of assets and related asset write off Journal

Assets & Balance Sheet Oversight

• Maintain and reconcile all asset registers, including depreciation and amortisation calculations and journal processing.
• Reconcile balance sheet line items and maintain supporting schedules.
• Prepare monthly inter‑company invoices and prepare inter‑company payment processing for approval.

Supplier Payment review

• Review weekly payment packs prior to release to the bank, ensuring accuracy and completeness

VAT, SAWIS, Inventory & Compliance

• Assist with VAT submissions and related compliance tasks.
• Support inventory valuations and reconciliation processes.
• Assist with preparation of Sales information for SAWIS submissions
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and statutory requirements

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare variance analyses on income Statement items to ensure accurate and complete processing.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes and monitor actual vs. budget performance.

Audit, Month‑End & Year‑End Support

• Assist with audit preparation and liaise with auditors as required.
• Prepare supporting schedules for month‑end and year‑end reporting.

Process Improvement & Team Leadership

• Identify opportunities to streamline finance processes, improve reconciliations, and enhance internal controls.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to assistant Accountants
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with operations, sales, and HR teams on finance‑related queries.
• Support ad hoc analysis, projects, and reporting requests from the finance team or management.