3,555 Staff Accountant jobs in South Africa

• Must have completed a BCom Accounting Degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication skills and a proactive attitude.
• Must have own transport & license
• Experience of the mining or construction sector.

• Assist in the preparation and analysis of financial statements and reports.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes, including reconciliations and adjustments.
• Process and review accounts payable and receivable transactions.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in budget preparation and financial forecasting.
• Provide support for internal and external audits.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of financial controls and procedures.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve financial issues and improve processes.

• Assist in the preparation of month-end financial statements and reports
• Prepare account reconciliation
• Report on Variances
• Assist in month-end and year-end close processes
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and company policies
• Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger accounts
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes
  
  

• Grade 12
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1-3 years of relevant accounting experience preferred
• MS Office proficiency - Microsoft Excel and Financial Systems essential
• Financial and Accounting policies, principles and procedures
• Bookkeeping experience within a Retail environment
  
  

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Numerical reasoning
• Analysis and judgement
• Adhering to principles and values
• Deciding and initiating action
• Persuading and influencing
• Analysing
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• Writing and reporting
• Learning and researching
• Planning and organising
• Adapting and responding to change

DataOrbis is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Accountant to join our Finance team on a fixed-term contract. This hybrid role offers the flexibility of both in-office work in Cape Town or Johannesburg, with work-from-home options.

As an Accountant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accurate financial representation of DataOrbis companies. Working closely with the Group Financial Manager, you will be responsible for monthly financial duties, including processing journals, revenue reconciliations, and managing depreciation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present accurate monthly management accounts.
• Contribute to quarterly budgeting and forecasting, collaborating with various departments to ensure accurate sales, revenue, billing, and cost management.
• Ensure timely and accurate VAT calculations and submissions for South Africa and MENA regions.
• Manage annual audits, including preparation, engagement with auditors, and review of draft annual financial statements.
• Fulfill all income tax requirements and ensure tax compliance.
• Actively manage and forecast cash flow across all subsidiaries, highlighting and escalating potential shortfalls.
• Provide oversight and guidance to the junior finance and administrative team.
• Engage in project management initiatives related to financial processes and systems.

Ciriteria:

- B.Com Accounting Degree or similar
- Completed SAIPA Articles
- SAIPA Registration and in good standing (beneficial)
- Young and energetic person
- Experience in an accounting environment other than Articles
- No remote working
- Reliable transportation.
- Reside in Pretoria
- Own Medical aid cover – for proper medical care when ill.
- In good health
- Good communication skills (Afrikaans and English working environment)
- Committed, loyal, willing to assist where needed, even if it is not listed in job description
- Team player and be able to work on own without supervision
- Systems driven.
- Attention to detail, forward thinking
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- No criminal record or other serious offences/blacklisted

Typical duties (not limited to):

2 x companies (reporting directly to directors)

o Full accounting function via accounting software _Pastel
o Monthly Management statements
o Budget planning and cash flow schedules
o Compilation of Audit Files and submission to auditors, answer auditors’ queries
o Monthly Invoicing to clients
o Monthly processing of creditors and expenses information
o VAT calculation and return submissions (SARS efiling)
o Provisional tax calculations and return submissions
o EMP 201 return submission (SARS efiling)
o Intercompany transaction calculations and reconciliations
o Bi-Annual IRP 5 reconciliation and submission via
o Human Resources: Payroll Function, appointment letters, salary processing etc – SAGE Business Online
o Annual Workman’s Compensation Return (ROE) calculations and submission
o B-BBEE planning and implementation
o Keeping all insurances up to date (PI Insurance, short term insurance, etc.)
o EFT Bank functions
o Overseeing IT functions (basic IT- knowledge will be beneficial)
o Own filing (hybrid between hard copy and electronic filing)

Project related – all will be explained if appointed
• Involvement on financial level on different projects simultaneously
• Letter of appointments/contracts with clients
• Project fee calculations and interactions with Quantity Surveyors/other consultants
• Internal Feasibility calculations of Architectural Projects using time sheet information and other data
• Compiling quotations and project spreadsheets where required.

Software skills requirements:
• Pastel Partner
• Sage/VIP Payroll
• Office 365/Outlook
• Zoom/MS Teams applications
• MS excel – advance level
• MS Word

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

Creditors

• Supplier capturing, processing, reconciliation and payment

Bank

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

Adhoc

• 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

Annual

• Assistance in audit file preparation

Management reporting

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

Payroll

• 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

Personality :

• 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

Own transport required : You must have your own car

Duties :

• Prepare Accurate reports and financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Control fixed assets, debtors and creditors.
• Perform various payment and balance sheet reconciliations and ensure that discrepancies are resolved in timely manner.
• Reconcile stock and stock management.
• Expenses control.
• Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly journals (oversee the general ledger and ensure that all transactions are recorded correctly within set deadlines).
• Review of vehicle stock counts.
• Monitor the financial aspects of Parts distribution processes and pro-actively recommend improvements where necessary and appropriate.
• Control branch financial activities.
• Performing other accounting duties and supporting junior staff as required or assigned.
• Ensuring all policies and procedures are adhered to.

Requirements :

Personal Attributes :

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We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Accountant to join our finance team at a leading investment firm. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with financial reporting, bookkeeping, reconciliations, tax submissions, and general accounting functions. This role is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career professional with a strong foundation in accounting principles and at least 1 year of relevant experience. You’ll gain valuable exposure to the financial services industry while working in a supportive and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Accounting and Financial Management

• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial reports and management accounts
• Process journal entries and maintain general ledger records
• Reconcile bank accounts, transactions, and investment scrip holdings
• Capture and allocate transactions in accounting software (e.g., Pastel)
• Assist with VAT, PAYE, UIF, and other statutory submissions
• Help prepare audit files and support internal and external audit processes
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records and static system data
• Ensure documentation and filing of financial data is in line with company policies
• Support the implementation and maintenance of internal financial controls
• Assist in the preparation of daily, monthly, and quarterly financial reports
• Help with budget preparation and financial forecasts
• Conduct basic variance analysis and assist senior finance team members with deeper financial insights
• Ensure all financial and management reporting deadlines are met

Taxation

• Assist in preparing and maintaining tax records and compliance documents
• Support the preparation and submission of VAT, PAYE, and income tax returns
• Stay up to date on relevant tax regulations and assist in applying them to the business
• Provide financial data, reports, and documentation to support the Wealth Management and Financial Advisory team
• Assist with client account queries, transaction records, and investment reconciliations
• Support the preparation of client-facing financial summaries and performance reports
• Help ensure financial documentation provided to advisors is accurate, compliant, and delivered on time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (BCom or equivalent)
• Consistent academic performance with all modules passed on first attempt
• At least 1 year experience as a junior accountant, bookkeeper, or similar finance role
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (Pastel experience preferred)
• Understanding of basic accounting principles, financial statements, and tax regulations
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Willingness to learn and grow within a structured finance environment
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and process-driven.
• Discreet with confidential information.
• Competitive salary and growth opportunities
• Mentorship and on-the-job training from experienced finance professionals
• Exposure to the financial services and investment industry
• A supportive and professional work environment
• Opportunity to work on a wide range of accounting tasks and responsibilities

We value diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment where high-performing professionals from all backgrounds can thrive.

• Seniority level Entry level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Finance

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Moore Southern Cape is looking for an Accountant in our Entrepreneurial Advisory Division. If you have a passion for accounting and auditing, set high standards in regard to the quality of your work, are technically competent in your field and have great interpersonal and communication skills, please send us your application.

The purpose of the job is to process client information on a monthly and/or annual basis into the accounting system, and produce annual financial statements for sole proprietors, partnerships, close corporations, trusts, body corporates and companies.

Successful candidates will be able to operate effectively in a busy team, juggling multiple assignments, deadlines and competing priorities.