Recruitment Room Team
Accountant
Job Description
Vacancy:
Accountant
Introduction:
An opportunity exists for a detail-oriented and organised Accountant join a dynamic and purpose-driven team. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting project finance, and assisting the Financial Director with key reporting. This is a full-time, office-based role, ideal for someone with completed SAIPA articles and a strong foundation in IFRS.
Job Purpose:
To manage day-to-day financial operations, including bookkeeping, reconciliations, payroll preparation, and financial reporting, while ensuring compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education (essential):
- BCom in Accounting or related Financial Accounting degree
Minimum applicable experience (years):
- Completion of SAIPA articles
- IFRS experience
Required nature of experience:
- Bookkeeping and reconciliation
- VAT and EMP 201 submissions
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Cash flow management
- Project budget tracking
Skills and Knowledge (essential):
- Proficiency in Sage One, Syft, and PaySpace
- Solid understanding of accounting principles and IFRS
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
KPA1: Financial Record Management
- Capture all financial transactions accurately in Sage
- Process supplier and customer invoices
- Maintain orderly digital and physical financial records
- Prepare data for VAT 201 and EMP 201 submissions
KPA2: Reconciliations & Financial Control
- Reconcile supplier statements, bank accounts, and credit cards
- Clear control and suspense accounts
- Maintain inter-company and project journals
- Support balance sheet reconciliations
KPA3: Accounts Payable & Receivable
- Maintain and manage AP and AR ageing reports
- Prepare payment batches for online banking
- Resolve invoice and billing queries
- Follow up with clients and suppliers as needed
KPA4: Timesheets, Payroll & Cost Tracking
- Collect and validate weekly timesheets
- Track labour cost per project
- Identify and escalate timesheet discrepancies
KPA5: Project Finance & Reporting Support
- Maintain project budgets and funding registers
- Monitor cash flow and forecast requirements
- Draft monthly cash flow forecasts and management accounts
- Support the FD with grant/donor financial reports
Remuneration Offered:
Market related