• BCom Financial Accounting Degree

Minimum applicable experience (years):

• Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles
• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar accounting role

Required nature of experience:

• Assisting Financial Manager in a corporate accounting environment
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements and management reports
• Handling statutory compliance including VAT, PAYE, UIF, and other local taxes
• Experience with audits, reconciliations, and internal control processes

Skills and Knowledge (essential):

• Intermediate to expert knowledge of Sage Evolution and Pastel Partner (Sage 50c)
• Basic knowledge of Draftworx and SimplePay (willingness to learn required)
• Understanding of e-Filing for tax submissions
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills

Other:

• Proficient in Afrikaans and English
• Own transport and license

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reporting directly to the Financial Manager and acting as 2IC
• Overseeing the full financial and operational management of several subsidiary entities within the group.
• Assisting Executive Directors with personal income taxes and provisional tax submissions
• Assisting the Financial Manager with posting bank transactions and processing journal entries
• Reviewing expenses, payroll records, and capturing payroll data
• Coordinating accounting functions and programs
• Collaborating with other departments (Dispatch, Receiving, Debtors, Creditors, Legal)
• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts
• Preparing and submitting weekly and monthly reports
• Assisting with annual audit preparations and resolving audit findings
• Maintaining asset register and assisting with stock take audits
• Preparing and submitting local tax returns and statutory requirements (VAT, PAYE, UIF, Workman’s Compensation, IRP5, IRP6, EMP501, etc.)
• Preparing budgets, financial analysis, and monthly management reports
• Revenue projections and expenditure forecasting
• Assisting with annual BBBEE audit preparations
• Supervising accounting staff where required
• Compiling Annual Financial Statements according to regulatory standards (IFRS, IFRS for SME, IAS)
• Providing general assistance to Financial Manager and/or Directors
• Any other duties as required from time to time