Assistant Accountant (Audit Firm Client Services)

Your reports shape real decisions at this agricultural co-operative in Richards Bay, so they must be right. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Location: Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance commentary
• Run cash flow forecasts and manage the weekly payment run
• Prepare the audit file and answer auditor queries
• Review creditors, debtors and payroll journals from the clerks
• Improve controls, such as segregation of duties on supplier changes

• Strong Excel skills, including large data sets and lookups
• Understanding of South African income tax and VAT
• BCom Accounting or equivalent degree
• Experience on an ERP such as Sage X3, Sage 300, Syspro or SAP Business One
• You meet month-end deadlines without being chased
• At least 3 years of post-qualification accounting experience

• Power BI or a similar BI tool
• Consolidation experience across several companies
• CA(SA) with SAICA, or AGA(SA) or Professional Accountant (SA) with SAIPA

• 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.
• Open your CV with your qualification, your professional body and the ERP you know best; that's the shortlist filter.