The Role
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial and consolidated reports; manage general ledger, reconciliations, fixed asset register and debtors; ensure GAAP/IFRS and local tax compliance; perform budget variance analysis and identify cost reductions; delegate and mentor junior staff; streamline accounting processes; lead rollout of a new accounting/bookings system.
Summary Generated by Built In
Our client is looking for a detail-oriented, mature and reliable Accountant to join their growing team. This role is ideal for someone from a private sector background who has completed their trainee articles and is ready to take the next step in their accounting career.
The position offers exposure to more complex transactions, with a strong focus on quality over volume. There's excellent room for growth and development within the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Reporting: Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports that include financial statements and consolidated statements.
- General Ledger & Reconciliation: Capture, review, reconcile, and balance controls. Maintain fixed asset registers. Oversee the debtor’s department.
- Compliance: Ensure transactions comply with general accounting principles (GAAP or IFRS) and local tax regulations. Ensure compliance with relevant departments (CIPC, TC, etc.) is up to date.
- Budget and Analysis: Provide variance analysis comparing actuals against forecasts and identify areas for cost reduction.
- Team Leadership: Delegate tasks, mentor junior staff, and streamline daily accounting processes.
Requirements
- Education: A bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related commercial field.
- Certification: Professional qualifications such as CA(SA), CPA or CMA are highly preferred.
- Experience: A minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressive corporate accounting experience.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) and experience with modern accounting software (e.g. Xero, Sage, Microsoft BC).
- Soft Skills: Strong problem solving, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to clearly communicate complex financial data to non-financial employees.
Once off task
- To investigate and roll-out a new accounting, bookings system for one of the companies.
Benefits
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a team where your contribution will be valued and there is room for career progression. If you’re proactive, thorough, and ready to be hands-on, we’d love to hear from you!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related commercial field
- Completed trainee articles
- Professional qualification (CA(SA), CPA, or CMA)
- 3 to 5 years progressive corporate accounting experience
- Advanced Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
- Experience with accounting software (Xero, Sage, Microsoft Business Central)
- Knowledge of GAAP or IFRS and local tax regulations; ensure compliance with CIPC, TC, etc.
- Team leadership: delegate tasks and mentor junior staff
- Strong problem solving, meticulous attention to detail, and clear communication of financial data to non-financial employees
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The Company
What We Do
Outsourced CFO offers founders financial management services including CFO Services, Cloud Accounting, Automation Services & Talent Solutions, building world-class finance functions for scaling companies.
