Overview
Accountant Jobs in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Accountant
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa
Accountant
Recruiter:
HR Genie
Job Ref:
Accountant
Date posted:
Friday, July 24, 2026
Location:
Bellville, South Africa
Salary:
R43.8k per month
SUMMARY:
Accountant Bellville R43800
POSITION INFO:
Accountant Overall KRAs Deliver Accurate Results – Produce error-free financials through strong controls and reconciliations. Shine a Light on Financial Performance – Enhance visibility of financial health through timely and insightful reporting. Maintain Robust Control Environment – Ensures financial integrity, mitigates risk, strengthens compliance, and safeguards business assets-enabling sustainable business performance Comply with Regulatory Requirements – Ensure adherence to financial and organizational regulations, policies, and audits. Support Decision-Making – Provide reliable data to guide strategic choices and risk mitigation. 1. Position Overview Qualifications Relevant BCom Degree with Accounting Experience 3-5 years accounting experience Experience with general ledger, reconciliations and month-end processes Experience in manufacturing / retail environment advantageous Knowledge Accounting principles and financial reporting ERP / Accounting systems Microsoft Office (especially Excel) VAT and statutory compliance requirements After Hours Support / Standby Yes Purpose The Accountant is responsible for supporting the Financial Controller in maintaining the accuracy, integrity and completeness of the company’s financial records. The role focuses on general ledger management, reconciliations, financial reporting support and statutory compliance, ensuring that financial information is reliable and produced within required deadlines. The Accountant acts as a key operational support to the Financial Controller, assisting with financial operations, resolving finance-related queries and ensuring finance processes run efficiently. 2. Job Requirements – Functional Duties and Responsibilities Key Responsibility AreasResponsibilities Key Performance Indicators
- Financial Accounting & Control Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and ensure financial transactions are accurately recorded
- Prepare and process journal entries and supporting documentation
- Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances
- Reconcile sub-ledgers to the general ledger Assist with maintaining strong internal financial controls ≤2% adjustments required post reporting cycle 100% reconciliations completed monthly
- Month-End and Reporting Support the month-end close process
- Prepare trial balances and assist with management reporting
- Perform financial analysis and investigate anomalies where required Assist with financial information required by management Month-end reporting delivered within agreed timelines
- Banking and Payments Prepare bank reconciliations and investigate reconciling items
- Assist with payment preparation and banking administration Manage employee credit card reconciliations and related queries Payment preparation completed within agreed payment cycles Bank reconciliations completed monthly with no unreconciled items older than 30 days
- Statutory Compliance Assist with VAT and statutory submissions
- Maintain supporting documentation for tax and regulatory requirements Assist in preparing documentation for external audits and regulatory reviews 100% statutory submissions completed on time
- Financial Operations