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Gauteng: Senior Accountant posted by Salix Recruitment

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About the Role

This role will play a key part in managing the full accounting function across the group while ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls, and compliance with statutory requirements. Working closely with the CFO, you will contribute to maintaining financial discipline across the business while supporting strategic decision-making through reliable financial insights.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee the full accounting function across the group, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
  • Prepare and review journal entries and supporting schedules for monthly reporting and Annual Financial Statements.
  • Maintain and update the fixed asset register, ensuring accurate depreciation and asset tracking.
  • Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts and provide financial insights to management.
  • Manage provisions, accruals, prepayments, and deferred income to ensure accurate financial records.
  • Reconcile and monitor intercompany transactions and loan accounts across the group.
  • Support and coordinate the annual external audit process and ensure audit readiness.
  • Monitor revenue and expenses against budgets and forecasts, reporting on financial performance.
  • Analyse monthly financial results and variances, providing insights and recommendations.
  • Prepare standalone P&Ls and financial reports for multiple business units.
  • Monitor and update cash flow forecasts to support strong working capital management.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including VAT, income tax, CIPC, and BEE reporting.

Requirements

  • Matric (Grade 12)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Financial / Management Accounting or Cost Accounting

Qualifications

  • CIMA qualification advantageous
  • SAIPA membership advantageous

Salary & Benefits

Not specified

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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.

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This information provides general career guidance. Actual salaries and requirements vary by employer.



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