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Senior Accountant

Executive Placements
Cullinan Full-day Full-time

Description:

Key Responsibilities:
  • Financial Processing & Oversight:
  • Oversee and review all accounting processing including journals, invoices, payments, and month-end entries.
Ensure accurate general ledger maintenance and the timely posting of transactions. Reconciliations: Prepare and review complex reconciliations, including bank recons, balance sheet accounts, inter-company, and supplier/customer recons. Identify, investigate, and resolve variances proactively. Reporting & Analysis: Prepare month-end reports, management packs, and supporting schedules. Analyse financial data to provide insights and assist with decision-making. Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost control initiatives. Consolidations (Nice-to-Have): Assist with or perform group consolidations where applicable. Ensure accurate elimination entries and inter-company alignment (Not a non-negotiable but an advantage). VAT & Compliance: Prepare and review VAT calculations and submissions. Ensure compliance with statutory and audit requirements. Provide supporting documentation for internal and external audits. Debtors & Creditors Oversight: Review debtors and creditors reports and ensure clean age analyses. Support the team in resolving escalated queries and improving processes.
Skills & Competencies:
Advanced Excel proficiency (Pivots, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFS, and data analysis). High level of accuracy and attention to detail. Strong financial acumen and problem-solving ability. Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and handle pressure. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Qualifications & Experience:
BCom Accounting, BCompt, or equivalent (Progress toward SAIPA/SAICA advantageous but not required). 35+ years' experience in a full accounting function role. Solid experience with reconciliations, VAT, and month-end reporting. Exposure to consolidations beneficial but not essential. Proficiency in accounting systems (e.g., Sage, SAP, Xero, and Pastel).
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25 Nov 2025;   from: gumtree.co.za

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