About the position
Hire Resolve’s client, a leading financial services powerhouse, is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Accountant to join their dynamic team based in Bellville. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a top-tier organization committed to financial excellence, growth, and integrity. If you're looking for a role with scope, impact, and career growth, this might be your next big move.
Responsibilities
Procurement & Suppliers
- Review primary source documents for accuracy.
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, budgets, and levels of authority.
- Conduct completeness checks on supporting documents.
- Monitor and enforce supplier payment terms.
- Provide support in related areas as needed.
General Accounting & Reconciliations- Review cash books, bank and supplier reconciliations, and fixed asset registers.
- Post complex journal entries; review entries from bookkeepers.
- Prepare and review reconciliation schedules for key accounts.
- Validate intercompany and related party transactions.
- Review payroll entries and follow up on customer/supplier age analysis.
Management Information- Prepare accurate management accounts and budgets, including forecasts.
- Develop reporting templates and deliver executive-ready insights.
- Maintain comprehensive management information schedules.
Sales Function Support- Maintain revenue calculations with supporting documentation.
- Verify inputs to system-generated revenue from approved sources.
- Track and follow up on outstanding receivables.
- Maintain summaries of Assets Under Management and related movements.
Treasury & Financial Soundness- Review bookkeeper outputs.
- Take ownership of short- and long-term cash flow forecasting.
- Monitor financial soundness (liquidity, CAR, solvency, etc.).
- Act as banking platform payment releaser where necessary.
Taxation- Prepare VAT reconciliations and related working papers.
- Maintain SARS reconciliation records.
- Compile monthly tax computations and DWT returns.
- Ensure audit queries are addressed promptly and tax compliance is upheld.
Audit & Year-End- Provide timely and complete audit information.
- Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements.
Special Projects & Strategy- Lead execution and monitoring of assigned projects.
- Participate in strategic meetings, policy feedback, and peer training.
- Handle complex communications and decisions based on thorough analysis.
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting (e.g., BCom or BCompt with Accounting major)
- Accountant I: Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles OR 5 years of accounting/bookkeeping experience
- Accountant II: Completed articles AND 3+ years post-article experience OR 8+ years total experience in accounting/bookkeeping
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
- Proficient in SAGE X3, Excel, Outlook, and Word
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent planning, organizing, and problem-solving skills
- Good communication and teamwork abilities
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Methodical, focused, and actively learning
- Willingness to work outside normal business hours when needed
Benefits
- Market-related salary
- Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move today
- Apply for this role today, contact Gustav Vogel at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
- You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: [URL Removed] or email us your CV: [Email Address Removed]
- Please use "Accountant" as your subject line when applying via email
We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise
Desired Skills:
- Accountant
- Accountant
- Accountant
