Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

This hands-on role requires a blend of management, technical skill, and strong reconciliation abilities. You will be responsible for:

Full Financial Management:

Overseeing the entire accounting process, including the preparation of management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and cash flow forecasts.

Discrepancy Resolution:

Taking immediate ownership of the general ledger. Your first priority will be to investigate, identify, and resolve outstanding variances and historical financial backlogs.

Process Improvement:

Designing and implementing robust internal controls and efficient accounting procedures to prevent future errors and improve financial reporting accuracy.

Audit Liaison:

Serving as the key contact for external auditors, preparing all required schedules and documentation for the annual audit.

Requirements:

Education:

Ideally Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance (e.g., BCom Accounting, BTech, or equivalent).

Experience:

Minimum 2

years

of experience in a full-cycle accounting role.

Technical Proficiency:

Strong working knowledge of

IFRS for SMEs

. Expert-level proficiency in

MS Excel

(pivot tables, complex formulas) and experience with a recognised accounting software package (e.g., Pastel Evolution, Xero, Sage).

Skills:

Excellent analytical, investigative, and problem-solving abilities. Must be self-driven, detail-oriented, and possess strong communication skills to report findings to non-financial stakeholders.

Why Join Our Team?

Stability:

Join a financially secure company with ambitious growth plans.

Autonomy:

We offer significant autonomy for you to implement the best financial practices you deem necessary.

Location:

Based in the Cape Town.

IMPORTANT:

It is a crime to lie on job applications. Only apply if you meet the minimum requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R10000,00 - R20000,00 per month

Experience:

Accounting: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person