Job Description

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An established ICT company is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Accountant to lead its finance department, in-office Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm with some flexibility. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data, producing management accounts, and providing meaningful insights to support sound business decision-making. This role requires a proactive individual with a strong background in finance, accounting, and process improvement.
Responsibilities:

• Performing reconciliations: bank, customer, supplier, and intercompany loan accounts.

• Preparing, reviewing, and processing customer and supplier invoices.

• Managing weekly supplier payments, ensuring accuracy and compliance with SARS requirements.

• Maintaining the fixed asset register and overseeing stock management.

• Preparing management accounts and cashflow reports.

• Monitoring and escalating delays in receiving information and statutory documents.

• Supporting directors with statutory deadlines, compliance updates, and financial queries.

• Ensuring strict adherence to accounting standards, confidentiality, and professional ethics.

• Identifying process gaps and implementing system and procedural improvements.

• Loading banking transactions and debit orders.

• Providing oversight of the accounts clerk, ensuring quality and accuracy of work.

• Liaising with customers and suppliers to resolve queries promptly.

Additional Responsibilities (Beneficial)

• Payroll administration, including fringe benefits, allowances, and bargaining council requirements.

• Filing statutory returns (PAYE, VAT, UIF, COIDA).

• Submitting income tax returns and IT14 SD after review.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (Accounting as a major and Finance as a subject) or equivalent qualification.

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar Accountant role

• Proven experience preparing trial balances, and managing debtors and creditors reconciliations.

• Strong computer literacy, including advanced Excel skills.

• Hands-on experience with ERP and finance systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, and/or Sage Evolution.

• Proficiency in Pastel Partner, Pastel Evolution, Pastel Payroll, and Sage VIP Payroll.

• Familiarity with Efiling and EasyFile platforms.

Benefits
This is a dynamic role that requires adaptability, problem-solving, and the ability to work independently while collaborating closely with management and other departments.

Skills Required