Senior Professional Accountant

Communicate Finance; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to prepare and review monthly management accounts, oversee month-end and year-end reporting, and ensure compliance with accounting standards.

The role requires strong reconciliation and analytical skills, advanced Excel, and attention to detail to maintain accurate financial records.

You will mentor junior team members, liaise with auditors, manage VAT processes, and contribute to budgeting and forecasting in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong financial reporting and compliance experience.
• Excellent reconciliation and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts.
• Oversee month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Review accounting journals, reconciliations and financial records.
• Prepare annual financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage VAT reconciliations, submissions and payments.
• Oversee fixed asset registers and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Liaise with auditors and support annual audit requirements.
• Mentor and support junior accounting team members.

Skills

Accounting

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Education

BCom Accounting

PA(SA) or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job description:

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts
• Oversee month-end and year-end reporting processes
• Review accounting journals, reconciliations and financial records
• Prepare annual financial statements
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Manage VAT reconciliations, submissions and payments
• Oversee fixed asset registers and balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities
• Liaise with auditors and support annual audit requirements
• Mentor and support junior accounting team members

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience
• Strong financial reporting and compliance experience
• Excellent reconciliation and analytical skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment

Qualification:

• Registered Professional Accountant (SA) [PA(SA)] or equivalent professional qualification
• BCom Accounting or related degree

Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.