Work-Force
This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Senior Accountant in Pinetown, and we encourage applicants from across KwaZulu-Natal to consider this opportunity.
About This Position
The Senior Accountant position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across KwaZulu-Natal. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Pinetown and across the finance jobs space.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Pinetown team.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Senior Accountant is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in KwaZulu-Natal is consistently high and consistently fair.
About Pinetown
Working in Pinetown means a place near the Berea office node, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the KwaZulu-Natal region, and the Pinetown office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Pinetown cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal.
The Environment
On top of that, the environment is structured and deadline-driven, with peaks around month-end, year-end and audit cycles. The wider team is collaborative, but focused work is the norm.
In addition, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Pinetown site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
A Typical Day
Most days begin by working through your inbox, prioritising urgent supplier or audit queries before settling into the books. You move between reconciliations, journal entries and review meetings, breaking out spreadsheets when something doesn’t tie up. Mid-morning calls with operations or sales help you understand the numbers behind the numbers, and the afternoon is usually given to deeper work: management reports, tax submissions or supporting a junior with a tricky reconciliation. By the time you log off, you have nudged the business closer to a clean month-end.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Pinetown.
Importantly, the Pinetown office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
- Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
- Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
- Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
- Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
- Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
Who We’re Looking For
- B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
- Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
Importantly, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.