Johannesburg: Accountant posted by Empower Talent
Posted on 2025-08-14 00:00:00
| Employer | Empower Talent |
|---|---|
| Category | Other Finance/Accounting |
| Location | Gauteng / Johannesburg |
Job Summary
Job Title: Accountant
Location: Johannesburg
Job Type: Full-time
Reporting To: Finance Director (FD)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Target Candidate: African/Indian Female (EE Position)
About the Role:
We are seeking a hands-on and detail-oriented Accountant with a strong operational focus to join our growing team. This role is critical to the smooth financial functioning of the business, with day-to-day responsibility for ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in financial operations.
You will play a key role in managing financial records, driving process improvements, and providing insightful financial data to support operational and strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Operations & Transactional Accounting
- Maintain accurate General Ledger entries for all financial transactions.
- Oversee Accounts Payable and Receivable, ensuring timely payments and collections.
- Manage payroll processing, including calculations, deductions, and reporting.
- Perform regular bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial data.
- Financial Reporting & Operational Analysis
- Lead month-end and year-end closing activities including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly management accounts: P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
- Conduct project/job costing and cost variance analysis for materials, labour, and overhead.
- Maintain and update fixed asset registers, including depreciation schedules.
- Provide clear variance reports and explanations for operational over/underspend.
- Compliance & Internal Controls
- Prepare and submit statutory tax filings (e.g., VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax).
- Implement and maintain internal financial controls as defined by the FD/CEO.
- Support internal and external audits with timely and accurate documentation.
- Cash Flow & Liquidity Management
- Monitor daily cash flow and assist in weekly/monthly cash forecasting.
- Ensure availability of funds for day-to-day operations and planned expenditures.
- Systems & Process Improvement
- Use accounting and ERP systems efficiently and suggest areas for automation.
- Streamline accounting processes to improve speed, accuracy, and compliance.
- Maintain thorough documentation of financial processes and workflows.
- Team Support & Cross-functional Collaboration
- Supervise and mentor junior accounting staff or bookkeepers, if applicable.
- Collaborate with operational teams (e.g., production, sales) to deliver relevant financial insights and support.
Experience
- Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
- Minimum 35 years experience in a similar operational finance role.
- Strong understanding of cost accounting, project/job costing, and management reporting.
- Proficient in accounting software and ERP systems.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment with changing priorities.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a collaborative and supportive team where your work makes a direct impact.
- Gain exposure to both operational and strategic aspects of finance.
- Opportunity to implement improvements and drive efficiency across financial operations.
- Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.
African/Indian Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply before 25th August 2025.
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