Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a Senior Accountant role based in Pietermaritzburg. We welcome candidates from every background across KwaZulu-Natal who are ready to grow with us.
Overview
The organisation is investing in its Pietermaritzburg operation, and this Senior Accountant position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the finance jobs function and contribute to the wider KwaZulu-Natal business.
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 Pietermaritzburg team.
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.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the finance jobs side of the business inside out. The Pietermaritzburg group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Importantly, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Pietermaritzburg will be explained during the hiring process.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
The Environment
Equally, 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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Pietermaritzburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
On top of that, 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
Crucially, you will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Pietermaritzburg colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the finance jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Equally, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
- Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
Candidate Profile
- Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
- Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
- Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
- Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.