Accountant

• Prepare and submit accurate provisional tax calculations and returns in compliance with SARS deadlines
• Complete and lodge annual income tax returns for small business entity and family trust structure
• Prepare annual financial statements for both company and trust
• Maintain rigorous tax compliance and manage statutory submission processes end-to-end
• Support seamless financial administration
• Position commences mid January 2027

• Take ownership of key areas of the monthly management accounts process
• Prepare month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and other accounting adjustments
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Review receivables, aged debt and customer payment performance
• Monitor payables and supplier balances
• Reconcile revenue, cash receipts and customer payments
• Support revenue recognition and deferred income calculations
• Produce monthly P&L, balance sheet and cash-flow analysis
• Analyse performance against budgets, forecasts and previous periods
• Investigate variances and identify commercial drivers behind performance
• Provide financial and commercial analysis to support management decisions
• Help strengthen financial controls and improve reporting processes
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management
• Assist senior finance leadership with commercial and ad-hoc projects

Management Accountant

• Take full ownership of accounting deliverables for a portfolio of SMEs
• Run accurate payrolls using SimplePay and ensure compliance
• Handle all legislative submissions including VAT, PAYE, ITR, and Provisional Tax
• Build strong client relationships, communicate clearly, and act as a trusted financial partner
• Solve unique client problems, handle accounting queries, and lead special projects
• Offer valuable financial insights, support strategic planning, and help clients grow sustainably

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date bookkeeping across all accounts
• Ensure transactions are consistently and correctly categorized in QuickBooks
• Perform regular reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and payment platforms
• Monitor data integrity and resolve discrepancies promptly
• Track and manage cash flow on an ongoing basis
• Maintain clear visibility into incoming and outgoing funds
• Support leadership with cash flow forecasts and liquidity insights
• Flag potential cash flow risks or irregularities early
• Review, document, and optimize internal financial workflows
• Improve expense tracking, billing processes, and internal controls
• Ensure financial processes are efficient, scalable, and well-documented
• Recommend and implement system improvements to support accuracy and efficiency
• Prepare clear, structured financial reports for internal use
• Support budgeting and forecasting through clean, well-organized financial data
• Work closely with external CPAs during tax filings, audits, and reviews
• Ensure compliance with U.S. accounting standards and internal policies

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