Senior Financial Accountant

Network Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment’s client, a fast-growing retail business within a JSE-listed group, seeks a Senior Financial Accountant in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. You’ll drive accuracy, accountability and manage rental, debtor, vouchers, reporting and month-end duties to keep the financial engine running smoothly.

Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 3–4 years of financial accounting experience, strong IFRS knowledge, and advanced MS Excel skills, ready to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• 3–4 years of relevant financial accounting experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles essential.
• IFRS 16 experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage rental accounting and related reconciliations
• Oversee debtor management and account reconciliations
• Manage voucher accounting and controls
• Prepare accurate financial reports and schedules
• Assist with monthly and year-end financial close
• Perform reconciliations and investigate variances
• Ensure financial records are accurate and compliant
• Support reporting requirements within a listed group environment
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and controls

Skills

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Analytical ability

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Retail moves fast. The numbers need to keep up! Our client is a fast-growing retail business forming part of a JSE-listed group, looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join their finance team in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town.

This is an opportunity to step into a role where accuracy, accountability and strong financial management go hand in hand. From rental and debtor management to vouchers, reporting and month-end responsibilities, you'll play an important part in keeping the financial engine running smoothly while supporting a business that's going places. If you enjoy working with numbers, spotting discrepancies and ensuring everything balances long before the reporting deadline arrives, this could be right up your street.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage rental accounting and related reconciliations
• Oversee debtor management and account reconciliations
• Manage voucher accounting and controls
• Prepare accurate financial reports and supporting schedules
• Assist with monthly and year-end financial close
• Perform reconciliations and investigate variances
• Ensure financial records are accurate and compliant
• Support reporting requirements within a listed group environment
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and controls

Job Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3 to 4 years' relevant financial accounting experience
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles
• IFRS 16 experience advantageous
• Retail or property industry experience advantageous
• Strong MS Excel skills essential
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical ability
• Organised, proactive and comfortable working to deadlines

Retail may be all about the customer experience, but behind every successful store is a finance team making sure the numbers add up! If you’re ready to take ownership, sharpen your technical skills and grow your career within a fast-moving retail business backed by a listed group, this opportunity deserves a closer look.