Senior Bookkeeper / Accountant

Pillango Placements; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 279,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Pillango Placements is seeking a Junior Financial Accountant in South Africa to build a long-term finance career within a growing business. You will gain exposure across financial reporting, reconciliations, tax compliance, management accounts and operational finance, with room to grow as the company expands.

The role involves preparing journals, supporting monthly close, managing reconciliations, VAT and payroll submissions, and assisting with audits.

Qualifications

• Strong accounting knowledge and experience preparing financial statements.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Exposure to VAT, payroll, taxation and audits.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journals, reconciliations and assist with month-end and year-end close.
• Support management accounts, financial reporting and financial analysis.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and assist with audit files.
• Assist with VAT, payroll and SARS-related submissions.
• Manage customer and supplier reconciliations, payment preparations and cash flow updates.
• Provide general finance support and assist with ad hoc projects.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Excel

VAT/payroll experience

Education

BCom Accounting/related

Tools

Sage 50

Sage Pastel

CaseWare

Job description

This is an opportunity to build a long-term finance career outside of an accounting or auditing practice, gaining exposure to the full finance function while working closely with the wider business.

As a Junior Financial Accountant, you’ll gain valuable experience across financial reporting, reconciliations, tax compliance, management accounts and operational finance. With room to grow alongside an expanding business, this role offers the ideal next step for someone ready to turn article experience into commercial impact.

Duties/Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journals, reconciliations and assist with month-end and year-end close.
• Support management accounts, financial reporting and financial analysis.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and assist with audit files.
• Assist with VAT, payroll and SARS-related submissions.
• Manage customer and supplier reconciliations, payment preparations and cash flow updates.
• Provide general finance support and assist with ad hoc projects.

Requirements

• Completed SAICA or SAIPA articles (essential).
• 0-2 years’ post-articles experience.
• Strong accounting knowledge and experience preparing financial statements.
• Exposure to VAT, payroll, taxation and audits.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Experience with Sage 50, Sage Pastel, CaseWare or similar systems advantageous.
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans.

Education

• BCom Accounting, BCom Financial Accounting, BAcc or equivalent qualification.

Soft Skills

• Detail-oriented with strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
• Organised, reliable and deadline-driven.
• Commercially curious with a willingness to learn.
• Professional, adaptable and able to work independently and within a team.

Salary

• The proposed salary for the role is R25k - R30k per month - the offer is marginally negotiable but the final offer will depend on qualifications, experience and skills.