GROUP ACCOUNTANT - SAIPA / CIMA - R50k pm - BELLVILLE

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Oversight & Reporting
   

   • Manage the close process each month, quarter and year.
     

   • Compile and review detailed financial statements, including profit and loss, balance sheets and cash‑flow reports.
     

   • Deliver insightful management packs with variance explanations, forward budgets and key performance metrics.
     

2. Project Cost Accounting
   

   • Set up and maintain cost‑monitoring tools for development projects.
     

   • Track actual spend against budgets, review progress billings and analyse project margins.
     

   • Offer finance -led guidance to project managers and directors to support their decisions.
     

3. Regulatory Compliance, Tax & VAT
   

   • Adhere to IFRS/South African GAAP standards and relevant regulations.
     

   • Prepare VAT schedules, file returns and handle tax submissions.
     

   • Coordinate with SARS, legal counsel and external tax advisors when necessary.
     

4. Audit & Controls
   

   • Carry out reviews of internal control processes and roll out enhancements.
     

   • Organise statutory and project‑specific audits, creating all necessary working papers.
     

   • Address auditor questions and implement suggested improvements.
     

5. Payables & Receivables
   

   • Oversee invoicing, collections, supplier payments and account reconciliations.
     

   • Ensure optimal cash‑flow timing to match project cash needs.
     

6. Payroll & Staff Expenses
   

   • Support payroll calculations, benefits accounting and related reconciliations.
     

   • Process employee expense claims and reimburse reimbursements accurately.
     

7. Financial Planning & Analysis
   

   • Assist in drawing up annual budgets, rolling forecasts and long‑term financial plans.
     

   • Build financial models to assess potential new developments.
     

   • Recommend ways to reduce costs and improve finance processes.
     

8. Team Leadership & Collaboration
   

   • Guide and develop junior finance team members and oversee day‑to‑day bookkeeping.
     

   • Liaise closely with senior executives, project teams and external stakeholders.
     

Requirements

Required Qualifications & Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
  

• SAIPA / CIMA with 1 -2 years Post Articles  
  

• Strong user‑level skills in accounting packages (e.g., Pastel, Xero, QuickBooks) and advanced Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas); ERP experience is a plus.
  

• Thorough understanding of VAT rules, tax law and accounting standards.
  

• Demonstrated track record in financial modelling, budget management and management reporting.
  

• Excellent organisational skills, analytical mindset and ability to solve complex issues.
  

• Clear and effective communication, both written and verbal.
  

• Capacity to prioritise tasks independently and perform well under tight deadlines.
  

Benefits

Benefits

• High -Value Project Exposure 

• Broad Skill Development   
  

• Strategic Influence 

• Cross - Functional Collaboration 
  

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