1086 Accountant jobs in Johannesburg

Our client is seeking a Junior Accountant / Accountant to join their team, based in Randburg / Westrand.

Minimum Requirements:-

• BCom Degree with or without work experience, and with/without Articles OR newly qualified CA
• Preferably staying in Westrand / Randburg or close by and willing to travel

Duties:-

• Responsible for journals, processing, reconciliations, and some reporting

• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with IFRS, tax, and local accounting standards.
• Manage and reconcile general ledgers, intercompany loan accounts, and month-end journals.
• Oversee accounts payable for both local and international suppliers.
• Assist with treasury and cash flow management.
• Supervise stock counts, maintain fixed asset registers, and process related adjustments.
• Prepare and submit VAT and withholding tax returns.
• Support finance system enhancements and process automation projects.
• Assist with statutory and regulatory compliance obligations.

• BCom Accounting (articles and honours preferred ).
• Minimum of 3 years accounting experience .
• Strong Excel skills (advanced level).
• Computer literacy essential Syspro experience will be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Main Purpose

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Accountant to join our dynamic finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for a variety of key functions, including managing fixed assets, bank administration and general ledger accounting. The Accountant will ensure accuracy in financial records, perform monthly reconciliations, and assist in compliance and reporting duties, contributing to the overall efficiency of the financial department.

• Maintain credit and fuel card accounts, including updates and reconciliation.
• Manage bank mandates and liaise with the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) for approvals.
• Prepare SARB approval documentation and letters.
• Update ALPLA Trinity as required.

• Extract and load daily bank statements to the shared folder for cashbook processing.
• Extract bi-weekly credit card statements and process payments.
• Process payments for both local and foreign bank accounts.
• Perform month-end bank reconciliations.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for loans (intercompany and third-party).

• Ensure that transactions are recorded accurately and timely in accordance with internal controls.
• Process monthly expense allocations and month-end journals (accruals and provisions).
• Conduct monthly revaluation runs and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Facilitate intercompany confirmations.

• Oversee fixed asset maintenance and ensure proper recording of all tangible and intangible assets.
• Perform AUC (Assets Under Construction) reconciliations and identify assets ready for capitalization.
• Reconcile the Fixed Asset Register (FAR) to the Trial Balance (TB).
• Conduct periodic PPE verifications and identify obsolete assets for disposal.

• Prepare monthly Statistics SA declarations and other ad-hoc reporting as required.
• Assist with Corporate group reporting.

• BCom Accounting degree (or equivalent).
• Completion of SAICA/SAIPA articles or 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting, and financial reporting principles and practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with D365 will be advantageous.
• Income Tax and VAT knowledge would be advantageous

• Communication – clear, professional, and effective in verbal and written interactions.
• Teamwork & Collaboration – Builds relationships, supports colleagues, and works toward shared goals.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making – identifies problems, analyze data and finds solutions
• Accountability & Resilience – remains flexible and composed in a fast-paced environment
• Ethical Conduct & Integrity – Acts with honesty and adheres to Alpla policies and standards
• Continuous Learning & Development – Continuously develops skills and knowledge, and embraces feedback.

• Market-Related Salary
• Professional working environment with Global Exposure
• Pension Benefit
• Medical Aid
• Employee Assistance Program
• We facilitate a smooth start through individual and accurate training and professional guidance and support.
• We offer you a challenging task with a high degree of personal responsibility.
• Your individual performance will be remunerated, and your development will be supported by us.

Overview

The Apex Group is a global fund administration and middle office solutions provider established in Bermuda in 2003. With a presence across 112 offices and approximately 13,000 employees, Apex emphasizes global reach, local service and cross‑jurisdictional capabilities. We aim to empower and support our team to achieve growth, innovation and success.

Accountant

Role Location: South Africa
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Fulltime

• Assisting with the preparation, review and reconciliation of monthly accruals and prepayments
• Maintaining fixed asset registers
• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations
• Preparation and assistance in the monthly payroll process
• Issuing client invoices, maintaining aged receivables and related matters
• Preparation and reconciliation of all revenue
• Preparation of cash flows and related analysis
• Preparation and assistance in periodic VAT returns
• Assisting in the month end process leading to the submission of accurate monthly management accounts in a timely manner
• Assisting the finance manager with monthly variance analysis
• Preparation of reporting and reconciliations for submission to the group’s Financial Planning & Analysis team
• Assistance in capital adequacy requirements and other regulatory reporting
• Assisting in the preparation of financial statements
• Assisting with annual audits and liaising with auditors
• Assisting the finance manager with any ad-hoc requests

• A University degree in Accountancy or equivalent/Final stages of ACCA qualification
• Ability to work to and meet agreed deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure
• Competence in Excel, general IT, and accounting packages
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role
• Experience in audit would be ideal, but not necessary

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business
• Working with a strong and dynamic Finance team
• Training and development opportunities
• Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdictional collaboration and direct interaction with senior management

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, responsibilities for dependants, or disability. Hiring decisions are based on skills, qualifications and experience.

We measure our success by delivering great products and services, increasing assets under administration and market share, and by positively impacting people, society and the planet. For more information on our CSR commitment, please visit:

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POSITION INFO:

Our client is searching for an Accountant to join their team in Bryanston.

Accountant

Recruiter:

Profession Hub

Job Ref:



Date posted:

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

POSITION INFO:

Our client is searching for an Accountant to join their team in Bryanston.

Key performance areas:

Debtors

• Daily and monthly customer invoicing
• Monthly Customer Calculations
• Sending out customer invoices and statements every month, and maintaining the customer control list
• Debt collection
• Customer account reconciliations
  
  

• Supplier capturing, processing, reconciliation and payment
  
  

• Bank processing and reconciling daily, and closing off at month-end
• Assistance with out-of-pocket expenses, reimbursements and reconciliations
  
  

• Management & Employee Buy-in Requests
• Electronic Filing
• Assistance with finance requests for telephone lines, marketing invoicing, and all other finance-related tasks
• Maintenance of the fixed asset register and insurance schedules
• Assistance with the implementation of processes and procedures
• Airtime Allocations
• Ad hoc Finance-related requests from
• Preparing Quotes
  
  

• Assistance in audit file preparation
  
  

• General Ledger maintenance
• Assistance with monthly management accounts
• Assistance with balance sheet reconciliations
• Loan Accounts
  
  

• Assistance with payroll processing and administration
  
  

• Assistance with monthly, bbi-annualand annual statutory returns (VAT, EMP, Provisional Tax, Income Tax, Dividends Tax, Employment Equity, IRP5 reconciliations, Workman’s Compensation)
  
  

• Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles
• Two to three years’ post-article experience
• Accounting firm background with experience in all the above key performance indicators, as well as audit experience
• Pastel Partner and Pastel Payroll experience
• Microsoft Office
• Bookkeeping up to the trial balance
• Experience in all SARS statutory requirements, calculations and submissions
• English and Afrikaans(if possible) speaking
• Female candidate
  
  

• Ability to carry out tasks as instructed
• Thorough and meticulous
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to take on a challenge
• Able to manage own time
• Able to work in a group as well as alone with limited supervision
• Not afraid to ask for assistance with difficult tasks
• Analytical
• Planning and organising skills
• Thinking out of the box
• Comfortable with working in a predominantly female environment
• Willing to learn
  
  

• Seniority level Entry level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries Advertising Services

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URGENT ROLE! Accountant required for the Jo'Burg north region.

• Full accounting processes
• Fixed assets register
• Produce management accounts including balance sheet & income statements
• Assisting with external audits
• Raising journals

We require:

• Local citizens
• Degree in Accounts | Finance
• Min 65% in maths & accounting
• Proficient in Excel
• Proficient in accounting software - SAP will be highly advantageous
• Proficient in ERP systems
• Excellent communication skills

The role is permanent, based in Gauteng, JHB - Northern Suburbs, with a salary of R28k CTC - R33k CTC.

Entry level

Full-time

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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SUMMARY:

An established company is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented

Accountant

Recruiter:

Smith Garb & Associates

Job Ref:

JHB /CDP

Date posted:

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R35 000 CTC

SUMMARY:

An established company is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accountant to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, managing accounts payable, preparing financial statements, and handling intercompany loan accounts and transactions between the group of companies.

POSITION INFO:

Requirements:

• A Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Completion of articles (SAICA or SAIPA) is an advantage
• 10 years of experience in accounting
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office
• Fluency in both Afrikaans and English
  
  

• Managing and maintaining precise financial records, including journal entries and reconciliations
• Overseeing accounts payable to ensure timely and accurate payments
• Preparing and analysing financial statements to support decision-making
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Ensuring compliance with tax regulations and submitting necessary returns
• Supporting the accounting team with daily operations and leadership
• Handling intercompany loan accounts, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring proper recording of transactions
• Coordinating audits and assisting with other financial reporting duties
  
  
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries Advertising Services

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The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That's why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply 'empower' you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we'll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

ASSISTANT FINANCE MANAGER

LOCATION: SOUTH AFRICA
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Fulltime

Due to the continued expansion of the Apex Group, the finance department is actively seeking to recruit an Assistant Finance Manager to join the team. The assistant finance manager will be responsible for a number of entities within the group and will work within the European finance team but will be also communicating with other regional finance teams. The assistant finance manager will report to the finance manager locally.

About Apex:
The Apex Group is a global financial services provider with over 13,000 staff across 100+ offices globally. We look to recruit bright, articulate and numerate employees who are not afraid of a challenge and are prepared to work hard and love what they do.
Every employee plays a part in making Apex who we are today and the more that we grow, the more important that becomes. Whatever your career path or specialism Apex provides a global platform to allow you to thrive.

Job Specification:

• Overseeing the team, setting goals and objectives and a plan to achieve these
• Overseeing the month end process leading to the submission of accurate monthly management accounts in a timely manner for a number of entities
• Overseeing client invoicing, aged receivables and related matters
• Overseeing accounts payable and related payments
• Overseeing the preparation and reconciliation of monthly accruals and prepayments
• Overseeing the preparation of monthly bank reconciliations
• Preparation and oversight of cash flows and related analysis
• Preparation and oversight of monthly variance analysis against prior months and budgets
• Preparation and oversight of monthly and ad hoc group reporting
• Preparation and oversight of capital adequacy requirement reporting
• Preparation and assistance in the monthly payroll process
• Preparation and assistance in periodic VAT returns
• Preparation and oversight of financial statements
• Assisting with the annual audits and liaising with auditors
• Attend to any ad-hoc requests as they arise

• A University degree in Accountancy or ACCA qualification
• An ability to work to and meet agreed deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure
• Competence in Excel, general IT and accounting packages
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role
• Experience in audit would be ideal, but not necessary

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
• Working with a strong and dynamic finance team
• Remuneration package commensurate with skills and experience;
• Training and development opportunities.

Job Description

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self, and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Johannesburg Roodepoort Offices, Abbott Place, in our Corporate Finance Services (CFS). As Abbott South Africa, we help people live healthier and better lives through our Established Pharmaceuticals, Diagnostics, Nutrition, and Medical Devices business for more than years. We have approximately 300 employees working across Africa.

As an Accountant, you will perform a variety of accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards to control the organization's financial resources and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, laws, and reporting requirements.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage month-end responsibilities and general accounting.
• Prepare and report periodic reports to Headquarters within stipulated deadlines.
• Monthly inventory reporting including PPV, GIT, and reserves.
• Monthly revenue reporting.
• Regularly evaluate and manage all debtors' cash allocations and customer-held orders.
• Deliver timely reconciliations of accounts and investigate and resolve all variances within stipulated timelines.
• Monitor and adjust credit limits regularly in accordance with Abbott Global Credit Policy.
• Act as a finance partner to the commercial divisions.
• Ensure relevant Basic Operating Procedures are relevant and updated when necessary.
• Assist with and prepare required reports for internal and external audits.
• Ensure strong internal controls are in place and maintained within the position.
• Perform all tasks related to internal and external audits within your responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• Tertiary finance/accounting qualification is essential.
• CA(SA) or eligible to register for CA is preferred.
• Previous experience in a financial accounting role with a strong background in debtors, within the Medical, FMCG, or related industries.
• Excellent Excel and spreadsheet skills.
• Good communication skills are essential.
• A solid understanding of accounting principles including IFRS9, inventory, and revenue recognition.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as an accountant in a large organization or multinational.
• Experience working with inventory accounting in a manufacturing industry, including reserves, PPV, fixed assets, and standard costing.
• Analytical skills including problem solving.
• Personal motivation and commitment.
• Ability to work with diverse personalities across all levels of the organization.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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