Senior Accounting Officer

Professional Career Services; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking a Senior Accountant to prepare financial statements and manage budgets within a travel agency. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant finance degree and possess at least three years of experience in a similar role. Responsibilities include internal audits, compliance with regulations, and payroll administration. The position offers a competitive salary between R30,000 and R35,000, along with medical aid and provident fund benefits. The job is set to expire on February 22, 2026.

Benefits

Medical aid

Provident fund

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in a Travel Agency in a senior accounting role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements in compliance with Accounting Standards.
• Prepare monthly budgets and track variances.
• Perform internal audit reviews.
• Ensure compliance with tax and regulatory standards.
• Submit VAT 201 returns timely.
• Reconcile bank statements and handle banking.
• Reconcile Accounts Payable and Receivable.
• Maintain Fixed Asset Register.
• Reconcile intercompany transactions.
• Administer payroll and submit PAYE, UIF, SDL.
• Mentor and train junior staff.

Skills

Experience in a Travel Agency

Quicktrav knowledge

Travelport experience

Papertrail knowledge

Education

Relevant Finance Degree

Job description

Job Description

• Prepare financial statements in compliance with Accounting Standards.
• Preparing monthly budgets and tracking on variances between actual and budgeted results.
• Performing internal audit reviews and ensuring compliance with internal controls.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting, tax and regulatory standards.
• Compilation and timely submission of VAT 201 returns.
• Reconciliation of the bank statements and handling any banking
• Reconcile Accounts Payable and receivable to maintain acceptable ageing to internal control levels.
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register.
• Reconciliation of intercompany transactions.
• Payroll administration and ensuring accurate and timely submission of PAYE, UIF and SDL.
• Mentor and training junior staff in the Accounting Department

Qualifications

Relevant Finance Degree

Skills

• At least 3 years experience in a Travel Agency in a senior accounting role.
• Quicktrav, Travelport, Papertrail knowledge and experience.

Salary/Package

R30000 - R35000

Benefits

• Medical aid
• Provident fund

Job Post Expiration

2026-02-22