Senior Accountant

Perm

Location: Stellenbosch (Onsite)

Reporting to: Financial Manager

Are you a sharp, hands-on finance professional who loves turning numbers into insight and thrives in a fast-paced, high-quality environment?

Step into an exciting Senior Accountant role at the heart of South Africa’s premium wine industry! Based in our Central Office in the breathtaking Stellenbosch winelands, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving financial excellence for a dynamic group of estates. This is your chance to own critical month-end processes, strengthen controls, and support strategic growth in one of the world’s most iconic and vibrant industries — all while working onsite amid the vineyards.

Role Summary This Senior Accountant position focuses on month-end close, general ledger integrity, balance sheet ownership, and the preparation of audit-ready reporting packs for the Financial Manager. You will provide strong financial control and systems discipline (including Business Central), manage key reconciliations and intercompany alignment, and support the CFO’s budgeting and forecasting cycles by consolidating inputs and highlighting variances and risks.

• Banking & Payments
  
• Creditors Payments and Vendor Process Management
  
• Debtors Statements
  
• Corporate Credit Card Recon
  
• Monthly Journals
  
• Month End Close & Reporting
  
• Intercompany Recons
  
• Fixed Assets
  
• Balance Sheet Recons
  
• Operational Stock (Oversight)b & Revenue Interfaces (Oversight)
  
• Financial Controls & Systems
  
• Taxes
  
• Audits
• General Finance Administration
  
  

Requirements

• Grade 12 and a tertiary qualification in accounting or finance.
  
• 5–8 years accounting experience.
  
• A solid understanding of the accounting function.
  
•  Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
  
•  Experience with ERP systems (Business Central is a strong advantage).
  
•  Must be based in or willing to work fully onsite in Stellenbosch.
  

If you’re passionate about precision, love seeing your work make a tangible difference, and want to build your career in the heart of South Africa’s wine industry, this is the role for you!