Senior Accountant

Looking for your next move as a Senior Accountant in Knysna? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Western Cape.

About This Position

The Senior Accountant vacancy forms part of how the Knysna branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the finance jobs side of the business moving forward.

Crucially, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Senior Accountant taking on this position.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Senior Accountant to step into the finance jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Knysna teams, and the new Senior Accountant will feel that from the first week.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the finance jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Knysna much easier.

About Knysna

Importantly, the role is based in Knysna, with views toward Table Mountain. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Knysna and the broader Western Cape region.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Knysna.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Knysna, Western Cape.

Many candidates already living within reach of Knysna cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western Cape economy.

Career Growth

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the finance jobs team in Knysna have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Knysna team member.

Beyond that, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Knysna have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Your Workplace

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.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Western Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Knysna site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Equally, 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.

Why Join Us

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Knysna colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the finance jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Knysna teams.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Western Cape.

Equally, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Knysna keep progressing.

Diversity and Inclusion

Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Knysna.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western Cape.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Knysna.

Common Questions

Is this position open to candidates from other provinces?

Yes, although preference is generally given to candidates already based in or near the listed city.

Is this position open to recent graduates?

Crucially, yes. Provided the minimum requirements listed above are met, graduates are warmly encouraged to put their names forward.

Is training provided for this position?

Crucially, yes. New joiners receive structured onboarding, and ongoing coaching and skills development are built into how the team operates.

Day in the Life

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 Knysna.

Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

On top of that, the Knysna 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

• Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
• Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
• Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
• Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
• Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
• Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
• Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
• Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies

Essential Criteria

• Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
• Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
• Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
• Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
• Clear credit and criminal record
• Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders

Notably, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.