Work-Force
A Senior Accountant position is being filled in Cape Town. Suitable candidates from across Western Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.
About This Position
This Senior Accountant role sits within the finance jobs function in Cape Town. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Western Cape.
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.
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 Cape Town much easier.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Cape Town contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the finance jobs space in Western Cape.
Beyond that, 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 Cape Town keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Cape Town teams.
Equal Opportunity
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 Cape Town.
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 Cape Town.
Where You’ll Work
Importantly, 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.
Crucially, 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.
Notably, 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
- Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
What You’ll Need
- Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
- 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
- Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
- Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
- Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
- Clear credit and criminal record
- Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.