Senior Financial Accountant: Reporting, Audits & Controls

Network Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 720,000 - 960,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment in Cape Town's Airport Industria is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead key accounting and reporting functions, reporting to the Finance Manager and mentoring junior staff.

The role covers financial accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, VAT and SARS compliance, audits, and governance, with close collaboration with the finance team to ensure accurate, timely financial statements.

Qualifications

• BCom Accounting or an equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant accounting experience.
• Previous experience as a Senior Accountant or in a similar position.
• Strong experience with month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Proven experience preparing management accounts and financial reports.
• Strong knowledge of reconciliations, journals, general ledger and financial analysis.
• Practical experience with VAT and SARS requirements.
• Exposure to internal or external audits would be advantageous.
• Pastel experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Financial Accounting & Reporting: maintain general ledger, journals, accruals, provisions and prepayments; prepare depreciation, amortisation schedules and monthly financial reports.
• Management Reporting & Analysis: compile monthly reports, analyse variances, provide insights and assist budgeting and forecasting.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable Oversight: oversee AP/AR activities, supplier reconciliations and collections; monitor cash flow.
• Tax & Statutory Compliance: assist VAT submissions and SARS compliance; liaise with auditors.
• Audit & Year-End: coordinate audits and prepare financial statements; respond to audit queries.
• Internal Controls & Governance: strengthen controls; ensure policy compliance and accurate processes.
• Team Support: mentor junior staff and ensure timely delivery of reporting deadlines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Financial analysis

Team collaboration

Pastel experience

Education

BCom Accounting or equivalent

Tools

Pastel

Excel

Job description

Network Recruitment in Cape Town's Airport Industria is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead key accounting and reporting functions, reporting to the Finance Manager and mentoring junior staff.

The role covers financial accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, VAT and SARS compliance, audits, and governance, with close collaboration with the finance team to ensure accurate, timely financial statements.