Senior Accountant

A Senior Accountant is needed in Sasolburg. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Free State operation.

Overview

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

On top of that, 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.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the finance jobs group in Sasolburg.

Why Join Us

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

Importantly, 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 Sasolburg keep progressing.

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

About Sasolburg

Sasolburg continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with along the N1 central corridor. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

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

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Sasolburg, Free State.

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 Sasolburg.

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

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

Your Role

• Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
• Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
• Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
• Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
• Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
• Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles

What You’ll Need

• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
• Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
• Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
• Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
• Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
• Clear credit and criminal record
• Experience supporting external audits is an advantage

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.