Financial Accountant | Southern Suburbs

Are you a technically strong Finance Accountant with completed articles and 2–3 years’ post-articles experience?

Our client, a sophisticated and forward-thinking organisation based in the leafy suburb of Newlands, Cape Town, is seeking a detail-driven, analytical, and proactive Finance Accountant to join their high-performing finance team.

This role is well suited to an ambitious accounting professional looking to take the next step in their career within a modern, fast-paced, and growth-oriented environment.

Purpose of the Role

The Finance Accountant will be responsible for analysing financial information, preparing accurate financial reports, and maintaining complete and compliant financial records. The role plays a key part in supporting financial governance, operational efficiency, and statutory compliance across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Capture and verify financial transactions accurately.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Perform cash flow forecasting, monitoring, and reporting.
• Assist with annual budget preparation.
• Prepare Annual Financial Statements.

Reconciliations & Internal Controls

• Capture and reconcile debtors and creditors accounts.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Reconcile inter-company loan accounts.
• Maintain and enforce internal financial controls.
• Maintain the fixed asset register.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Prepare, complete, and submit statutory and regulatory returns (VAT, PAYE, Income Tax, etc.).
• Attend to SARS queries and provide supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with financial legislation, accounting standards, and internal policies.

Operational Finance

• Manage monthly payroll processing (experience advantageous).
• Process supplier payments.
• Respond to ad hoc accounting queries and operational finance requests.

Education & Professional Requirements

• Completed SAIPA or SAICA articles (essential).
• BCom Accounting or equivalent qualification (essential).
• Honours in Accounting (advantageous).
• Strong understanding of accounting and auditing principles.
• Solid knowledge of VAT, Income Tax, and South African tax legislation.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (essential).
• Experience with Xero Accounting (advantageous; training available if willing to learn).
• Knowledge of SimplePay (advantageous).

Experience

• Completed SAIPA or SAICA articles.
• 2–3 years’ post-articles experience (preferred).

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised, accurate, and detail-oriented.
• Proactive self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident, assertive, and capable of managing high workloads.
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Trustworthy, discreet, and able to handle confidential information.
• Process-driven with strong prioritisation and documentation skills.