Job Description

Accountant (Full-time) -- Chenshia Group

Location: In-Office (Brackenfell)

About the role

We're seeking a hands-on Accountant to help scale our Finance team. In this role, you'll collaborate across the function and liaise with our external auditing/accounting firm to produce audit-ready schedules and documentation, driving accurate, efficient, and compliant financial processes.

Key responsibilities

Core accounting (shared within the team)

Support AP & AR: supplier onboarding, invoice processing, payment runs, debtor statements and follow-ups.

Bank, credit card & petty-cash reconciliations; journals; balance-sheet reconciliations.

General ledger maintenance; fixed asset register and depreciation.

Assist with month-end close and management accounts packs (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) with variance commentary.

Costing & inventory

Assist with landed-costing (freight, duty, clearing) and standard cost updates.

Reconcile inventory to the GL; support cycle counts; contribute to margin and pricing analyses.

Cashflow & working capital

Maintain rolling cashflow views; monitor DSO/DPO and stock turns; flag risks and opportunities.

Compliance & statutory (with our external firm)

Prepare and submit supporting schedules and documentation for VAT/tax and CIPC requirements.

Coordinate audit/review requests; maintain finance policies, controls, and audit-ready files.

Billing & documentation

Prepare quotes/proformas/invoices; issue statements and credit notes.

Maintain organised, POPIA-aligned digital records and vendor/customer files.

Process & systems

Drive improvements in Xero and integrations (bank feeds, inventory, payments).

Collaborate with Operations on inventory/ERP (SIN7 exposure a plus) to improve data integrity and reporting.

Build practical templates/dashboards (Excel/Power Query/BI) for internal stakeholders.

Minimum requirements

Degree in Accounting/Finance (BCom or equivalent).

Completed articles (SAICA/SAIPA) at an audit or accounting firm; final-year trainees also considered.

Strong Xero experience (bank rules, tracking categories, fixed assets).

Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups; Power Query advantageous).

Working knowledge of VAT/tax and CIPC processes in South Africa.

Advantageous: SIN7 (inventory/ERP) exposure; e-commerce/retail experience; Power BI.

Who you are

Self-starter: proactive, curious, and comfortable taking ownership within a team context.

Detail-accurate: strong reconciliation discipline and documentation habits.

Systems & process-minded: enjoys simplifying, standardising, and automating.

Collaborative communicator: works well with internal teams and external advisors.

How to apply

Send your CV to admin@chenshia.co.za with subject "Accountant - Your Name."
Please include: notice period, current salary plus salary expectations and a brief on your Xero experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

Have you completed your articles (SAICA/SAIPA) at an audit or accounting firm; final-year trainees also considered. Do you have strong Xero experience ? Do you have Sin7 exposure? Do you currently live <40 minutes away from Brackenfell?
Work Location: In person