📍 Location: Head Office, Midrand, Gauteng
📅 Closing Date: 07 November 2025
📌 Department: Finance
Employment Type: Permanent
Role Overview
Responsible for accurate and timely financial processing and reporting, maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, managing key accounting cycles, and delivering reliable financial data to support management decisions and statutory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Transaction Processing
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Post journal entries, accruals, provisions, and adjustments.
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Maintain and reconcile the trial balance.
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Prepare supporting schedules for GL accounts.
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Investigate and resolve discrepancies in the ledger.
Accounts Payable (AP)
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Verify supplier invoices for accuracy and compliance.
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Process invoices, reconcile supplier statements, and prepare payment batches.
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Monitor AP aging for timely payments.
Accounts Receivable (AR)
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Generate customer invoices and ensure correct revenue recognition.
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Process receipts and monitor overdue accounts.
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Reconcile AR subledger to the general ledger.
Bank & Cash Management
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Post bank transactions and perform reconciliations.
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Maintain cashbooks and assist in cash flow forecasting.
Taxation & Compliance
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Prepare and submit VAT reconciliations and returns.
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Ensure adherence to tax regulations and internal compliance.
Financial Closing & Reporting
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Manage month-end close process.
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Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and management accounts.
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Support audit preparation and liaise with external auditors.
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Present ad-hoc financial analyses and reports.
Requirements
Essential:
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Matric / Senior Certificate
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Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
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5–8 years progressive accounting experience
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Proficiency in SAP and MS Excel
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Experience in VAT compliance and audit preparation
Advantageous:
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Professional accounting designation (ACCA, SAICA, CIMA, CPA)
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Experience with ERP systems and advanced SAP modules
Other Conditions:
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South African citizen, MIE, clear criminal and credit record
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Driver’s license and/or reliable transport
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Occasional travel
Competencies
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Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards
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Business acumen and cognitive skills
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Effective communication and interpersonal skills
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Quality orientation and leadership skills
Remuneration & Benefits
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Market-related salary
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Medical aid
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Provident fund
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Staff account
Application Notes
Only successful applicants will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.