Group Accountant (Consolidations)

Your reports shape real decisions at this audit and advisory firm in Bellville, so they must be right. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Location: Bellville, Western Cape. 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.

• Improve controls, such as segregation of duties on supplier changes
• Prepare the audit file and answer auditor queries
• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance commentary
• Track stock costing, standard costs and production variances
• Review creditors, debtors and payroll journals from the clerks
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules

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

• CA(SA) with SAICA, or AGA(SA) or Professional Accountant (SA) with SAIPA
• Completed articles at an audit firm
• CIMA qualification for management accounting posts

• Performance bonus linked to company results
• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• Paid professional body membership fees
• Hybrid schedule outside month-end week

• Recruiters check Excel skill live, so be ready to build a pivot table and a reconciliation in the interview.
• If you're applying for a SAICA training contract, check the firm is a registered training office before you apply.