Accountant

CE App is looking for an Accountant to maintain accurate financial records, complete reconciliations and prepare reliable reporting. This permanent, hybrid opportunity is based in Pretoria and will suit someone who works carefully, communicates clearly and takes ownership of finance deadlines.

A day in the life

Matt starts his day by reviewing the finance calendar, outstanding reconciliations and any queries that could affect month-end reporting. He checks ledger entries and supporting records, investigates variances and follows up on reconciling items with colleagues and stakeholders. As the day progresses, Matt processes journals, accruals or allocations, updates schedules and prepares information for management, tax or audit requirements. He explains financial issues clearly to people outside Finance, while protecting confidential information and following approval procedures. When he identifies an error or control concern, Matt documents it, resolves it where possible and escalates it appropriately. He balances recurring close activities with unexpected requests, using the organisation’s ERP and spreadsheet tools to keep information complete, traceable and ready for review. Matt ends the day by checking progress against agreed deadlines and prioritising the next actions. (Matt is an illustrative character, not a real employee.)

About the role

As an Accountant, you will support reliable financial control and decision-making by maintaining accounting records, completing reconciliations and contributing to month-end, year-end and management reporting. You will work with Finance and other stakeholders to investigate discrepancies, prepare statutory and audit information, and ensure that financial information is accurate, supported and delivered on time.

What you will do

• Maintain accurate general ledger, sub-ledger and supporting financial records.

• Process journals, accruals, allocations and corrections within agreed procedures and deadlines.

• Complete cash, balance sheet, debtor, creditor, inter-company and other assigned reconciliations.

• Support month-end, year-end, management accounting and financial reporting activities.

• Prepare schedules and information for statutory, tax, regulatory and audit requirements.

• Investigate variances and discrepancies, document reconciling items and escalate unresolved risks.

• Maintain financial controls, accounting processes and fixed asset records where assigned.

• Provide clear, timely financial information and responsive support to finance and non-finance stakeholders.

What you bring

Essential

• A relevant diploma or degree in Accounting, Financial Management or a related field.

• Two to five years of relevant accounting, bookkeeping, audit or finance experience.

• Practical experience with general ledger processing, reconciliations, journals and month-end reporting.

• Exposure to statutory or audit processes and the preparation of supporting schedules or working papers.

• Experience using an ERP system and advanced spreadsheet tools.

• A careful, analytical approach that identifies errors, risks, trends and meaningful variances.

• The ability to explain financial information clearly in writing and in discussions with finance and non-finance stakeholders.

• The ability to follow accounting policies, delegated authorities, statutory requirements and control procedures, while handling confidential information with integrity.

Advantageous

• Experience with tax or statutory return preparation, fixed assets, inter-company accounting, provisions or suspense-account resolution.

• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow monitoring or variance analysis.

• Progress towards SAICA or SAIPA, or a relevant professional accounting qualification.

• Experience identifying process improvements and resolving accounting discrepancies.

• Experience using data, ERP information and reporting tools to analyse transactions, trends and exceptions.

What we offer

• A permanent, hybrid Accountant role based in Pretoria.

• A travel allowance to allow you to travel between home and work.

• When it is your birthday, you get a birthday bonus to celebrate another year around the sun.

How to apply

Apply online at https://nowtalent.co.za/j/?c=eewrcdv7-advert or scan the QR code. No CV is needed: your NOW Talent application gives us everything a CV would, and more.