Cape Town City Centre: Financial Accountant – Development Finance Business

About the Role

Our client is a purpose-driven organisation committed to accelerating transformation and economic inclusion in South Africa. They are seeking a dedicated Financial Accountant to support their operations across a dynamic portfolio of empowerment and development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and process complex accounting transactions across the organization.
• Manage reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries in alignment with reporting deadlines.
• Review of monthly management accounts prepared by junior team members.
• Assisting with day-to-day queries from junior finance staff as well as their training and development.
• Reviewing payments, customer invoices, age analysis and forms being processed / prepared by junior team members.
• Contribute to continuous financial process improvement within the organisation.
• Liaising with the general office staff with regards to office requirements (repairs, maintenance, office supplies etc.).
• Ensuring all entities have sufficient cash on hand daily to cover operational needs and that excess cash is timely invested in money market accounts.
• Preparation of VAT reconciliations and finalization of VAT submissions.
• Submission of EMP201 returns and ensuring that it is timeously settled.
• Ensuring all salary journals are posted to Xero.
• Calculate and assess tax calculations, including provisions and relevant allowances.
• Ensuring all entities are tax compliant and managing any tax related audits.
• Ensuring COIDA submissions are timeously filed and certificate of good standing obtained.
• Filing of Annual Returns and Beneficial Ownership submissions.
• Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements and audit schedules.
• Compiling working papers, ensuring auditors are satisfied with processing, liaising with auditors.

Requirements

• BCom in Accounting or Finance (a professional designation is a distinct advantage).
• 3 –7 years’ accounting experience (preferably in SME, NGO, financial services, or fund management environments).
• Strong proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Sage, Xero, QuickBooks).
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
• Experience with team supervision, group accounting, multi-entity environments is advantageous.
• Proficient in taxation and SARS/UIF/Workmens Compensation/COIDA related platforms (e.g. e-filing).

Qualifications

No specific qualifications mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

No salary information provided.

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