Accountant

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring accurate, complete and timely financial reporting, with a strong focus on month-end accounting, reconciliation, tax and audit support, stock and cash-related financial controls, and management reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, income statements and balance sheet schedules.
  
• Process journals, accruals and provisions in line with month-end deadlines.
  
• Review general ledger transactions for completeness, accuracy and correct classification.
  
• Maintain supporting working papers for key financial reporting balances.
  
• Support the preparation of annual financial statements and related schedules.
  

Reconciliations & Balance Sheet Control

• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including creditors, stock, cash-book and VAT control accounts.
  
• Investigate reconciling items and resolve exceptions.
  
• Ensure reconciliations are properly supported and completed within agreed deadlines.
  
• Monitor the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions and account allocations.
  
• Maintain audit-ready reconciliation files.
  

Tax, Statutory & Audit Support

• Prepare VAT reconciliations, submissions and payment packs for review.
  
• Assist with income tax, provisional tax and deferred tax calculations and schedules.
  
• Support SARS, external audit and statutory audit requests.
  
• Ensure tax and statutory records are complete, accurate and submitted on time.
  
• Track audit queries through to resolution.
  

Stock, Inventory & Cost Controls

• Process and reconcile stock-related transactions.
  
• Support stock take procedures and analyse stock results.
  
• Investigate stock variances and provide explanations for management review.
  
• Maintain controls over inventory accounting, cost allocations and related journals.
  
• Assist operational teams with stock reporting.
  

Budgeting, Forecasting & Management Analysis

• Assist with the annual budget process and periodic forecast updates.
  
• Prepare cost and revenue analysis to support management decision-making.
  
• Import approved budgets into the accounting system and validate accuracy.
  
• Prepare cash flow inputs and other management schedules.
  
• Highlight material variances, risks and opportunities to the Financial Manager.
  

Systems, Compliance & Process Improvement

• Process financial transactions accurately using Sage Evolution and related systems.
  
• Identify opportunities to streamline, standardise and automate finance processes.
  
• Maintain compliance with company policies, internal controls and finance deadlines.
  
• Support continuous improvement of reporting templates, reconciliations and procedures.
  
• Safeguard the quality, integrity and confidentiality of financial data.
  

Requirements

• BCom degree with completed articles.
  
• Minimum 5 years' post-article experience.
  
• Professional certification such as CA, AGA, SAIPA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent will be advantageous.
  
• 5–8+ years' experience in treasury, revenue reconciliation, cash management or corporate finance.
  
• Experience within QSR, retail, FMCG or multi-unit franchise environments will be highly advantageous.
  
• Strong understanding of high-volume cash transactions and POS/merchant settlement processes.
  
• Advanced Excel skills – non-negotiable.
  
• High computer literacy.
  
• Strong reconciliation and financial technical skills.
  
• Sage Evolution experience will be advantageous.
  
• Retail experience will be advantageous.
  
• Payroll knowledge will be advantageous.
  
• Excellent English communication skills.
  

Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  
• Structured and organised approach.
  
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Results-driven and accountable.
  
• Self-starter who is adaptable, energetic and confident.
  
• Strong problem-solving and analytical ability.
  
• Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.