Systems Accountant

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Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Systems Accountant to join their team in East London. The successful candidate will develop and maintain systems, process financial and non-financial data, and support finance and technical teams. Candidates should have 2-5 years of relevant experience and a degree in Commerce, Business, Accounting, or IT, with ERP experience (Sage300) being beneficial. This is a permanent, on-site role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 - 5 years’ experience in accounts or similar.
• Systems development and finance systems experience necessary.
• Broad experience and knowledge of accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day systems support and issue resolution.
• Oversee and manage financial and non-financial systems.
• Manage project teams to implement new and update systems.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to bridge finance and IT teams

Communication skills

Adaptability to new technologies

Education

Degree in Commerce / Business / Accounting or IT

Tools

Sage300

Excel macros

Job description

Systems Accountant

Recruiter:

Staff Unlimited Recruitment Pty Ltd T/A MPC Recruitment Group EC

Job Ref:

1795682765

Date posted:

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Location:

Beacon Bay, South Africa

SUMMARY:

POSITION INFO:

Systems Accountant

Our client is seeking a Systems Accountant to join their team

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining systems and processes, efficient processing of financial and non-financial data and provide support to the finance and technical teams.

Location: East London

Job type: Permanent – on site

Duties and Responsibilities

• Day-to-day systems support and issue resolution
• Oversee, manage, review and challenge all appropriate financial and non-financial systems with the Technical Finance Manager, proactively looking for cross division opportunities for efficiency
• Configuration of proper systems access for the Group to optimise controls
• Manage / support project teams to implement new and update existing systems
• Test internal processes and procedures and document once approved
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 2 - 5 years’ experience in accounts or similar
• Degree in Commerce / Business / Accounting or IT
• Systems development and finance systems experience
• Broad experience and knowledge of accounting systems
• ERP system experience (Sage300)
• Experience working in project and BAU environments
• Property industry experience beneficial
• Ability to collaborate and train other finance staff
• Advanced computer software skills, including Excel macros
  
  

Skills Required

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to bridge finance and IT teams
• Communication skills (translating technical issues into finance language)
• Adaptability to new technologies
  
  

Should you meet the above criteria, we invite you to apply directly to the advertisement. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks of application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful