Senior Accountant: Financial Reporting & Compliance Lead

Network Finance; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a Senior Accountant for its client in Airport Industria, Cape Town. You will handle financial accounting, month-end reporting, reconciliations and statutory compliance, while supporting audit processes.

You will work with the Finance Manager and mentor junior staff, ensuring accurate ledgers, timely reporting and robust internal controls across the finance function.

Qualifications

• BCom Accounting or BCom Financial Accounting or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience as a Senior Accountant, Accountant or similar role.
• Strong month-end and year-end accounting process experience.
• Proven ability in management reporting and financial analysis.
• Experience with VAT and SARS requirements.
• Pastel experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records and oversee the general ledger.
• Prepare journals, accruals, provisions and prepayments.
• Prepare depreciation schedules and related items.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare income statements, balance sheets and cash flow information.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Assist with tax submissions and SARS compliance.
• Coordinate internal and external audit processes.
• Strengthen internal controls and governance processes.
• Provide guidance to junior finance team members.

Skills

Financial accounting

Month-end close

Management reporting

Reconciliations

Audit preparation

VAT & SARS compliance

Internal controls

Team guidance

Education

BCom Accounting

BCom Financial Accounting

Equivalent accounting qualification

Tools

Pastel

Job description

Network Finance is seeking a Senior Accountant for its client in Airport Industria, Cape Town. You will handle financial accounting, month-end reporting, reconciliations and statutory compliance, while supporting audit processes.

You will work with the Finance Manager and mentor junior staff, ensuring accurate ledgers, timely reporting and robust internal controls across the finance function.