Senior Accountant

Our client is a well-established Risk Management company based in Bryanston. They have an exciting opportunity available for a qualified and experienced Senior Accountant to join their dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will be available immediately and reside within a 20 minute drive from their Bryanston office. The candidate should have flexibility in work hours, both to achieve deadline outputs, or to balance occasional needs to work remotely.

Key Responsibilities (But not limited to)

• Invoicing
• Cost of Sales & margin analysis
• Expenses
• Bank statements and recons
• Project revenue vs cost of sale recon, also review vs project budgets
• Salaries and Wages
• Payroll administration, leave administration
• Expense accruals
• Leave pay
• Vat
• PAYE, UIF, SDI, COIDA
• Company tax (support)
• Debtors control / collections
• Accounts payable
• Cash flow forecast weekly / fortnightly
• Work in progress monitoring / reconciliations
• Financial reporting:
  • Weekly debtors
  • Management accounts
  • Budget variances
  • Accelerator (call account) recon
  • Intercompany recons
  • Working capital analysis
  • Support / monitoring for Mauritius Office
  • Audit preparation
  • AFS review

Experience, Skills, Competencies and Qualifications Required

• Minimum of 5 years proven working experience as a Senior Accountant - 10 years recommended

• Must be fluent in English and good understand of Afrikaans – Essential
• Analytical & Problem-Solving – With strong attention to detail and the ability to interpret complex financial data and spot operational or financial anomalies.
• Excellent communication skills - Articulate verbal and written communication skills to present financial reports and risk insights to senior leadership or boards.
• Accountability & Resilience: High level of personal accountability, stress tolerance, and the ability to manage strict reporting deadlines under pressure.

Core Skills & Technical Competencies

• Financial & Technical Accounting:

• Solid command of IFRS and tax frameworks.
• Preparing accurate monthly management accounts, variance analysis, cash-flow forecasting, and budget control.
• Financial modelling and corporate finance/transaction support.

• Risk & Governance Acumen:

• Understanding of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks, internal controls, and corporate governance principles
• Familiarity with anti-money laundering (AML), regulatory compliance, and operational/financial risk assessment.
• Ability to evaluate financial exposures, margins, working capital, and risk-mitigation controls.

• Systems & Software Proficiency:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (modelling, pivot tables, data manipulation).
• Global MS / server / email
• Experience with cloud accounting or ERP platforms - Xero, Monday, Egnyte, and RubiQ would be advantages.

Qualification

Matric

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Accounting, Financial Management, or BCompt (NQF Level 7).

BCom Honours with Accounting as major - preferred.

Valid driver’s license and own vehicle

R50 000 tctc per month, subject to job fit, discretionary 13th cheque