Accountant at Network Recruitment

Job & Company Description

• An exciting opportunity is available for a Senior Accountant to join a well-established and fast-paced organisation. This role is ideally suited to a technically strong accounting professional who has completed articles and gained valuable post-articles experience within a retail, manufacturing, or product-driven environment.

Duties:

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances
• Manage month-end and year-end reporting processes
• Prepare and submit SARS-related returns and statutory submissions
• Review journals, accruals, and general ledger transactions
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls
• Support audit preparation and liaise with external auditors
• Analyse financial performance and provide recommendations to management
• Monitor and improve financial processes and reporting efficiencies
• Assist with inventory and cost-related reporting where applicable
• Support finance team members and contribute to operational finance activities
• Assist with foreign currency transactions and reporting where required

Qualifications & Skills:

• BCom
• Completed SAICA
• Minimum 2 years post-articles experience
• Retail or manufacturing 
• Strong experience with SARS submissions and statutory compliance
• Exposure to foreign currency transactions and SADC operations beneficial
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment