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Accountant
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Experience Required:
3-5years
Experience Required:
Posted:
24 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
21 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Our client is looking for a detail-oriented mature and reliable Accountant to join their growing team. This role is ideal for someone from a private sector background who has completed their trainee articles and is ready to take the next step in their accounting career.
The position offers exposure to more complex transactions with a strong focus on quality over volume. Theres excellent room for growth and development within the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Reporting: Prepare accurate monthly quarterly and annual reports that include financial statements and consolidated statements.
- General Ledger & Reconciliation: Capture review reconcile and balance controls. Maintain fixed asset registers. Oversee the debtors department.
- Compliance: Ensure transactions comply with general accounting principles (GAAP or IFRS) and local tax regulations. Ensure compliance with relevant departments (CIPC TC etc.) is up to date.
- Budget and Analysis: Provide variance analysis comparing actuals against forecasts and identify areas for cost reduction.
- Team Leadership: Delegate tasks mentor junior staff and streamline daily accounting processes.
Requirements
- Education: A bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance or a related commercial field.
- Certification: Professional qualifications such as CA(SA) CPA or CMA are highly preferred.
- Experience: A minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressive corporate accounting experience.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs pivot tables) and experience with modern accounting software (e.g. Xero Sage Microsoft BC).
- Soft Skills: Strong problem solving meticulous attention to detail and the ability to clearly communicate complex financial data to non-financial employees.
Once off task
- To investigate and roll-out a new accounting bookings system for one of the companies.
Benefits
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a team where your contribution will be valued and there is room for career progression. If youre proactive thorough and ready to be hands-on wed love to hear from you!
Required Skills:
At least 3-5 yeras progressive corporate accoutning experience Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs pivot tables) and experience with modern accounting software (e.g. Xero Sage Microsoft BC). Strong problem solving meticulous attention to detail and the ability to clearly communicate complex financial data to non-financial employees.
Required Education:
Bachelors Degreein Accounting Finance or related Commercial fieldQualified CA SAIPA CPA or CMA highly preferred
