SAIPA Accountant

Location: Century City, Cape Town

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: R30 000-R35 000 per month (dependent on experience)

About the Role

Our client is a dynamic organisation modernising trade and logistics infrastructure across the African continent. Our client leads large-scale cross-border projects that connect nations, streamline commerce, and accelerate economic growth.

They are seeking a detail-driven SAIPA Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment and is eager to grow within an ambitious, internationally focused finance team based in Century City, Cape Town.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records and perform reconciliations across multiple African entities.
• Process all accounting transactions, including payables, payroll, and intercompany entries.
• Support month-end and year-end closings, prepare management accounts, and assist with group consolidations.
• Assist with VAT, PAYE, and corporate tax submissions across various jurisdictions.
• Prepare audit documentation and liaise with auditors, consultants, and tax advisors.
• Maintain cash flow forecasts, perform bank reconciliations, and track liquidity.
• Contribute to annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Assist in updating and maintaining financial models.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS for SMEs, statutory reporting, and internal control standards.
• Collaborate with the Senior Accountant to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Support international compliance activities across tax, audit, and regulatory reporting.

Why Join Our Client

• Be part of a purpose-driven organisation shaping Africa’s trade and infrastructure future.
• Gain exposure to international project finance and multi-jurisdictional operations.
• Collaborate within a high-performance, growth-oriented finance team.
• Access continuous learning and career development opportunities.
• Receive a competitive, market-related remuneration package.

What you need to qualify:

• SAIPA preferred or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years’ relevant accounting experience, ideally within a multi-entity or group environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Xero (or similar cloud-based accounting system).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including financial modelling and data analysis.
• Solid understanding of IFRS for SMEs and South African tax legislation.
• Exposure to project finance or infrastructure projects is advantageous.
• Analytical mindset with strong accuracy, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork across jurisdictions.
• Eagerness to learn and apply cross-border accounting and taxation principles.