Assistant Accountant (Audit Firm Client Services) – Permanent

You'll own the monthly numbers for an audit and advisory firm in Kariega, from journals to the management pack. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is in Kariega (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Track stock costing, standard costs and production variances
• Improve controls, such as segregation of duties on supplier changes
• Prepare the audit file and answer auditor queries
• Run cash flow forecasts and manage the weekly payment run
• Build budgets and rolling forecasts with department heads
• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance commentary

• Experience on an ERP such as Sage X3, Sage 300, Syspro or SAP Business One
• Working knowledge of IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• Understanding of South African income tax and VAT
• You meet month-end deadlines without being chased
• Strong Excel skills, including large data sets and lookups

• Completed articles at an audit firm
• CIMA qualification for management accounting posts

• Study assistance for board exams
• Paid professional body membership fees
• Performance bonus linked to company results
• Hybrid schedule outside month-end week

• Show what you improved, such as "cut month-end close from 10 days to 6"; results beat task lists.
• If you're applying for a SAICA training contract, check the firm is a registered training office before you apply.