Accountant – CA(SA)
Finance
Durban – KwaZulu Natal – South Africa
This is a dynamic and hands-on Accountant role within a well-established player in the services and distribution sector, offering broad exposure across a multi-regional finance environment. The position blends core financial reporting, controls, and compliance with commercial analysis and operational involvement, giving the successful candidate the opportunity to influence decision-making, drive efficiencies, and contribute to the performance of a market-leading organisation.
Reporting To: Finance Manager / Controller
Key Responsibilities:
The below outlines the core responsibilities; the role is not limited to these duties:
- Process and capture month-end journal entries
- Review and approve supplier invoices
- Review creditor reconciliations
- Oversee debtors and creditors functions
- Review and analyse monthly income statements and variances
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts
- Respond to ad hoc queries from management
- Conduct periodic stock takes
- Perform stock reconciliations and investigate variances
- Prepare quarterly reporting packs (including audit, compliance, and risk-related reports)
- Compile detailed income statement and balance sheet schedules
- Prepare regional forecasts and annual budgets
- Reconcile payroll reports to the general ledger
- Prepare year-end reporting schedules
- Manage fixed asset reconciliations and monthly entries
- Process and approve purchase orders
- Liaise with internal and external auditors
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and purchasing policies
- Train and support the regional finance team
- Monitor performance of debtors and creditors functions
- Conduct regular reviews of debtor age analysis
- Monitor purchase order accruals and follow up on outstanding items
- Manage customer credit limits
- Prepare daily cash flow reports
- Collaborate with central finance teams to drive improvements
- Perform revenue analysis and reporting
- Review disbursement ageing
- Reconcile intercompany accounts
- Conduct margin analysis
- Evaluate financial processes and recommend improvements
- Provide input on cost optimisation and revenue enhancement
- Perform bank reconciliations
- Monitor procurement spend and related compliance metrics
- Maintain cashbook and perform regular reconciliations
- Manage petty cash reconciliations
- Support inventory control where required
- Participate in cross-functional training and role rotations
- Apply relevant financial reporting standards (e.g., IFRS)
Minimum Requirements:
- Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) with a postgraduate qualification in Accounting (Honours or equivalent)
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong numerical and analytical ability with high attention to detail
- Proficient in computer applications, particularly MS Office
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards (e.g., IFRS)
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and resolve problems effectively
- Strong communication skills across all organisational levels
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Strong understanding of internal controls
- High learning agility and accountability
- Strong reconciliation and query resolution skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills in English
- Team player with the ability to multitask and adapt
- Flexible with working hours where required
- Self-motivated and open to continuous learning
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection regulations
Systems (Advantageous):
- ERP and payroll systems
- Workflow and budgeting tools