A well-established organisation operating within the manufacturing sector is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive new / recently qualified SAIPA Accountant to join its finance team. This role offers broad exposure across the full accounting function and will suit someone who enjoys working in a structured, operationally driven environment.

The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls, and supporting operational decision-making through clear financial insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reporting packs including management accounts, trial balance, income statement and balance sheet reporting.
  
• Perform monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, including accruals, work in progress, goods in transit and asset clearing.
  
• Analyse management accounts and provide commentary on expenses in collaboration with operational teams.
  
• Maintain the integrity of financial records and general ledger transactions.
  
• Process month-end journals and perform bank and cashbook reconciliations.
  
• Manage tax-related processes including VAT, PAYE and UIF reconciliations and submissions in line with SARS requirements.
  
• Assist with year-end external audit processes and respond to audit queries.
  
• Review and approve supplier reconciliations and payment releases.
  
• Maintain and update accounting system master data to ensure accuracy.
  

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant Finance or Management Accounting degree or diploma (minimum 3-year qualification).
  
• Completed SAIPA/CIMA articles or similar 
  
• Experience on ERP systems such as Business Central, SAP or SYSPRO beneficial.
  
  

Skills & Attributes

• High attention to detail and accuracy.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Good communication and interpersonal abilities.
  
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
  
• Comfortable operating within a collaborative finance team.
  
• Willingness to work overtime when required.
  
• Own reliable transport.
  
  

Language Requirement

• Fully bilingual in English and Afrikaans (spoken, written and reading proficiency required).
  

Benefits

Benefits of This Opportunity

• Competitive salary package including provident fund benefits.
  

• Valuable manufacturing and distribution exposure, offering strong operational and commercial finance experience.
  

• Mentorship and growth through direct reporting to a seasoned finance leader with extensive industry experience.
  

• Opportunity to gain broad, hands-on exposure across the full finance function.
  

• Stable, established business environment with long-term career development potential.