Recruitment Room Team

Accountant

Pretoria, Gauteng
3 months ago
Application deadline closed.
Deadline date:
Application deadline closed.

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:
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