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Senior Accountant

CA Support CC

Job Location:

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 29 September 2026 (4 days ago)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Reference: CPT001469-FT-1

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

A leader in long and short haul transporting offers an opportunity to a suitable qualified Accountant at their head office in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. The Senior Financial Accountant will be responsible for overseeing general accounting operations by controlling and verifying financial transactions.

Duties & Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording verifying consolidating and entering transactions.
Prepares and records asset liability revenue and expenses entries by compiling and analysing account information.
Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying allocating posting and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts preparing a trial balance and reconciling entries.
Summarizes financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheet profit and loss and other statements.
Analyse financial trends.
Monthly Finance Reporting.
VAT Preparation and submissions.
Creating payment batches
Manage weekly and monthly payments.
Completes external audit by analysing and scheduling general ledger accounts and providing information for auditors.
Assist with internal audits when required
Prepare Forecast costs and Revenues.
Prepare Budgets.
Maintenance on asset registers
Avoids legal challenges by complying with legal requirements.
Secures financial information by completing database backups.

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

Technical skills - accounting financial management taxation
Strong analytical ability to interpret financial information
Ability to work as part of a team
Decision making and communication skills essential
Deadline driven attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work under pressure and various time constraints
Great interpersonal skills

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Relevant Tertiary Qualification in Accounting
Completed SAIPA / SAICA / CIMA articles will be advantageous or;
5 - 7 years financial experience
Solid knowledge of IFRS Financial Management Accounting principles and Cost Accounting

TO APPLY:If your background matches the requirementsand you would like to apply please:

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Forward a comprehensive CV to Senior Accountant in the subject line.

We take great care in assessing each application individually and advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you didnt receive any response within two weeks we will keep your profile on our database and connect with you with any other suitable roles we deem applicable to you.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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