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Senior Accountant

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Company Name:Executive Placements
Job Type:Full-Time
Description
Key Responsibilities:
  • Financial Processing & Oversight:
    • Oversee and review all accounting processing including journals, invoices, payments, and month-end entries.
    • Ensure accurate general ledger maintenance and the timely posting of transactions.
  • Reconciliations:
    • Prepare and review complex reconciliations, including bank recons, balance sheet accounts, inter-company, and supplier/customer recons.
    • Identify, investigate, and resolve variances proactively.
  • Reporting & Analysis:
    • Prepare month-end reports, management packs, and supporting schedules.
    • Analyse financial data to provide insights and assist with decision-making.
    • Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost control initiatives.
  • Consolidations (Nice-to-Have):
    • Assist with or perform group consolidations where applicable.
    • Ensure accurate elimination entries and inter-company alignment (Not a non-negotiable but an advantage).
  • VAT & Compliance:
    • Prepare and review VAT calculations and submissions.
    • Ensure compliance with statutory and audit requirements.
    • Provide supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
  • Debtors & Creditors Oversight:
    • Review debtors and creditors reports and ensure clean age analyses.
    • Support the team in resolving escalated queries and improving processes.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Advanced Excel proficiency (Pivots, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFS, and data analysis).
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong financial acumen and problem-solving ability.
  • Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and handle pressure.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • BCom Accounting, BCompt, or equivalent (Progress toward SAIPA/SAICA advantageous but not required).
  • 35+ years' experience in a full accounting function role.
  • Solid experience with reconciliations, VAT, and month-end reporting.
  • Exposure to consolidations beneficial but not essential.
  • Proficiency in accounting systems (e.g., Sage, SAP, Xero, and Pastel).

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