Financial Accountant

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Centurion, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, ZAF
In-Office
Senior level
Agency • HR Tech • Professional Services
The Role
The Financial Accountant will maintain accurate accounting records, prepare draft management accounts and financial statements, manage payables, receivables, billing, collections, reconciliations, audits, statutory compliance, and fixed asset registers. The role will also support internal controls and help design, automate, and improve finance systems, processes, policies, and procedures across a growing education group.
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A company focused on developing learning communities that foster holistic growth and well-being for students, teachers, and parents is seeking a dedicated Accountant to join their team. This role is central to supporting a growing group of ten learning communities across South Africa that currently reach over 9,000 learners. The successful candidate will provide high-level financial support to ensure campus leadership can remain focused on delivering quality education.

Operating from the head office in Irene /Centurion, the Accountant will assist the Head of Finance in maintaining robust financial health and building a scalable finance function. This position is ideal for a self-starter who values a meaningful contribution to the education sector and thrives in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities
OPERATIONS, SYSTEMS, PROCESSES, POLICIES & PROCEDURES:
- • Accounting: make sure that our accounting records are accurate, complete and valid each month and support the Head of Finance to prepare monthly management accounts (e.g., draft income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statements);
• Accounts payable & payments: support of procurement processes alongside each school’s Operations Manager, review of age analysis, reconciliations, payments, etc.
• Accounts receivable and billing & collections: management of our accounts receivable, bad debt provisions, review of age analysis, reconciliations, support Debtors Manager where/ if required;
• Audit: support the Head of Finance to address any external audit queries etc.
• Compliance & statutory: E.g., CIPC, COIDA, etc.;
• Fixed asset register: maintenance of fixed asset registers.
• Internal audit and related internal controls: support Head of Finance to conduct regular internal audits, review of controls, etc.
• Systems & processes: support the Head of Finance to design, develop, optimise and implement internal systems, processes, policies and procedures (incl. automation of processes);


Requirements
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar accounting or financial management role.
  • Proven ability to manage full-function accounting records and draft financial statements.
  • Strong organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail and execution.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative "team player" mindset.
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to take initiative in a growing environment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 3-year degree in Accounting or Financial Management is a minimum requirement.
  • Previous experience within the Education or NPO sectors is highly advantageous.
Required Software Skills
  • Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • SARS e-Filing
  • Cloud-based accounting software (e.g., Xero or Pastel Sage Evolution)

Benefits
  • Opportunity to work within a values-driven organisation focused on holistic education.
  • A supportive head office environment in Centurion.
  • The chance to help build and scale the finance function for a growing national group.


Skills Required

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar accounting or financial management role
  • Ability to manage full-function accounting records and draft financial statements
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proactive problem-solving ability and initiative
  • 3-year degree in Accounting or Financial Management
  • Previous experience in the Education or NPO sectors
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Microsoft Office 365 proficiency
  • SARS e-Filing proficiency
  • Experience with cloud-based accounting software such as Xero or Pastel Sage Evolution
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