Accountant

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Cape Town, Western Cape, ZAF
In-Office
Senior level
Agency • HR Tech • Professional Services
The Role
Maintains accurate financial records, general ledger integrity, management accounts, reconciliations, cash flow, accounts receivable, payment approvals, and statutory VAT, PAYE, and SARS e-Filing compliance. Supports operational decision-making through variance analysis and accounting oversight. Requires senior accounting experience, a BCom or equivalent qualification, Pastel Partner proficiency, and strong general ledger and reconciliation expertise. Xero knowledge and professional accounting registration are desirable.
Summary Generated by Built In

Delivering strategic financial control and precise account management, this position ensures financial accuracy and regulatory compliance while supporting daily operational performance in the engineering sector. Working standard full-time hours from 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday, the role offers flexible start and end times to support individual schedules.

This position plays a key role in directing core financial functions, maintaining full general ledger integrity, managing working capital, and providing actionable accounting oversight on-site.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain complete and accurate financial records and management accounts.

  • Oversee day-to-day accounting functions and core ledger transactions.

  • Monitor financial workflows to ensure alignment with standard accounting practices.

  • Prepare monthly management accounts and variance analysis reports for operational decision-making. 

  • Reconcile key bank accounts, general ledger accounts, and balance sheet items on a monthly basis. 

  • Manage cash flow monitoring, accounts receivable oversight, and payment approvals.

  • Ensure statutory compliance including VAT, PAYE, and SARS e-Filing submissions.



Requirements
  • Proven experience in a Senior Accountant capacity.

  • Engineering / Manufacturing industry experience beneficial. 

  • Proficiency in Pastel Partner.

  • BCom Degree in Accounting or equivalent financial qualification 

  • Demonstrated expertise in general ledger maintenance and financial reconciliation 

Desirable Requirements

  • Knowledge or experience with Xero.

  • Registration with a recognised professional accounting body (e.g., SAIPA, CIMA, or SAICA)



Benefits
Flexible work structure 

Skills Required

  • Proven experience in a Senior Accountant capacity
  • Engineering or manufacturing industry experience
  • Proficiency in Pastel Partner
  • BCom Degree in Accounting or equivalent financial qualification
  • Expertise in general ledger maintenance and financial reconciliation
  • Knowledge or experience with Xero
  • Registration with a recognised professional accounting body such as SAIPA, CIMA, or SAICA
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RecruitMyMom is a South African recruitment agency specializing in placing skilled women, particularly professional mothers, in permanent, contract, freelance, and fractional roles. They connect local and global businesses with top-tier talent and focus on the economic empowerment of women.

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