Senior Accountant

The organisation is recruiting a Senior Accountant for its Queenstown operation. The role forms part of a wider finance jobs portfolio across Eastern Cape.

About the Opportunity

Practically speaking, the Senior Accountant position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Eastern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Queenstown and across the finance jobs space.

On top of that, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Queenstown operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the 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 Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

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 Queenstown teams, and the new Senior Accountant will feel that from the first week.

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.

About the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the finance jobs side of the business inside out. The Queenstown group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Beyond that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Queenstown will be explained during the hiring process.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

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.

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 Queenstown.

In addition, the Queenstown 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.

Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Based in Queenstown

Working in Queenstown means a place close to the East London Industrial Park, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Eastern Cape region, and the Queenstown office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Queenstown, Eastern Cape.

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 Queenstown.

Your Workplace

Notably, 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 role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Eastern Cape.

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

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.

Your Future Here

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the finance jobs team in Queenstown 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 Queenstown team member.

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

Notably, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Queenstown have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.

Why This Role

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Queenstown contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the finance jobs space in Eastern Cape.

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.

Equally, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Queenstown.

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.

Crucially, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.

Practically speaking, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Queenstown.

Key Outputs

• Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
• Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
• Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
• Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies
• Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
• Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
• Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
• Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately

What You’ll Need

• Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
• B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
• Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking

Notably, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.