Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking company that values accuracy, growth, and continuous improvement.
They are looking for a detail-oriented professional who is passionate about financial reporting, compliance, and accuracy. This role offers great exposure to audits, tax, and reporting, making it ideal for someone eager to grow their technical skills within a structured and supportive finance environment.
As an Accountant, you will add value by strengthening financial controls, managing the month-end close process, and ensuring the accuracy of the general ledger through to trial balance. You will play a key role in supporting financial reporting and compliance, while contributing insights that reinforce the organisation’s financial backbone and drive efficiency across the business.
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Key Responsibilities:
The Accountant will be responsible for the full scope of day-to-day accounting and financial processing activities, including:
- Preparing and reviewing journal entries to ensure accurate and complete general ledger records
- Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolving reconciling items timeously
- Preparing monthly management accounts, including supporting schedules and variance analysis
- Assisting with the preparation and submission of tax returns (VAT, income tax, and provisional tax) and related reconciliations
- Supporting internal and external audit processes by managing audit requests, compiling audit files, and ensuring timely submission of required documentation
- Assisting with the collection and preparation of data for sustainability and ESG reporting
- Supporting regulatory and compliance reporting requirements where applicable
- Assisting with ad hoc finance projects such as cost analysis, profitability analysis, and process improvement initiatives
Qualifications :
- Matric (Grade 12)
- BCom Accounting degree
- Completed SAIPA or SAICA articles
- 1 – 2 years’ post-articles experience
Skills and Competencies :
- Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
- Analytical and problem-solving ability to investigate variances and discrepancies
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of IFRS
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Effective time management, especially during month-end and audit cycles
- High level of integrity and professional ethics
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team
- Proactive and solutions-driven mindset
- Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis and financial modelling
- Experience working with ERP systems and handling large data sets
- Understanding of tax compliance and statutory reporting requirements
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About Finance/Accounting Management Jobs in Gauteng
In Gauteng, South Africa, the finance and accounting management field is a significant contributor to the province’s economy, with various industries relying on skilled professionals to manage their financial operations. Typically, this field offers stable employment opportunities with good prospects for career advancement. Generally, the demand for finance and accounting managers remains high across multiple sectors.
Salary expectations for finance and accounting management positions in Gauteng are generally broad and can vary widely depending on factors such as experience, company size, and industry sector. Broadly speaking, salaries typically range from R400 000 to R1 500 000 per annum, with senior roles often commanding higher remuneration packages. However, these figures are subject to change and may not reflect actual salaries for specific job openings.
Common skills required for finance and accounting management positions include proficiency in financial software, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication and leadership skills, experience with financial reporting and regulatory compliance, knowledge of financial management principles and practices, and a solid understanding of taxation laws. Typically, candidates with a degree in finance, accounting, or business administration are well-suited for these roles.
Finance and accounting managers can be found across various industry sectors, including the financial services sector, technology industry, manufacturing sector, and more. The financial services sector, for example, often employs finance and accounting professionals to manage its operational finances, while the technology industry may require them to oversee the financial aspects of software development or IT projects.
Career progression opportunities in this field are generally good, with experienced finance and accounting managers often moving into senior roles such as department head or director of finance. Many companies also offer training and development programs to help employees acquire new skills and advance their careers.
This information provides general career guidance. Actual salaries and requirements vary by employer.
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