Senior Accountant

About the position

Love Fixing Financial Chaos? Turn Complexity into Control
Some finance professionals maintain systems. Others build them. If you're the type of accountant who enjoys rolling up your sleeves, untangling historical issues, implementing structure, and bringing order to complexity, then this opportunity was designed for you.

A well-established engineering business is looking for a Senior Accountant to take ownership of the finance function while supporting operational activities across the business. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and creating financial stability in a growing environment.

You'll be joining a business where your ability to organise, streamline, and strengthen finance operations will have a direct impact on the company's future success.

Key Responsibilities

• Full Finance Function
• Managing the end-to-end accounting function
• Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Overseeing month-end and year-end processes
• Managing reconciliations, journals, and general ledger integrity
• Supporting budgeting and cash flow management
• Payroll & HR Administration
• Managing payroll processes and payroll reconciliations
• Supporting HR administration and employee-related financial processes
• Ensuring compliance with statutory payroll requirements
• Financial Clean-Up & Process Improvement
• Reviewing and organising historical financial records
• Identifying and correcting financial discrepancies
• Implementing improved controls, procedures, and record-keeping practices
• Driving operational efficiencies across finance processes
• Leadership & Operations
• Managing and mentoring a small finance team
• Providing support to operational management
• Assisting with business decision-making through financial insight
• Building relationships across the business to improve financial accountability

Job Experience and Skills Required

• BCom Accounting, BCompt, or National Diploma in Finance/Accounting
• 5–10 years' accounting experience
• SAICA or SAIPA articles advantageous but not required
• Experience managing the full finance function
• Payroll and HR administration exposure
• Strong operational finance experience
• Previous team management experience advantageous
• Experience on Pastel and Sage Evolution
• Strong Excel skills

Key Competencies

• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership
• Enjoys fixing problems and creating structure
• Hands-on and operationally focused
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong people management and leadership capability
• Resilient, adaptable, and solutions-driven
• Comfortable working in an environment that requires process improvement

This role is perfect for someone who doesn't shy away from a challenge and takes pride in transforming financial disorder into a well-oiled machine.

If you're ready to take ownership, build structure, and make a meaningful impact in a growing business, let's connect.

Desired Skills:

• System implementation
• BCom Finance
• Accountant