SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, Soweto

Overview Reference Senior Accountant-02

Salary ZAR/month

Job Location South Africa– Cape Town – Durbanville

Job Type Permanent

Posted 23 February 2026

Closing Date 23 March 2026 19:59

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT– Durbanville, Cape Town, Western Cape R50k to R60k per month (negotiable based on qualification and years of relevant experience)

Our client, a

specialist data and analytics consultancy

with over 15 years' experience in the insurance and financial services industry, is seeking a

numerically strong and technically sound Senior Accountant

to join their dynamic team of finance professionals.

The ideal candidate is a highly organised problem-solver with excellent time-management skills and a strong emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail. You are analytical by nature and thrive in a fast-paced, creative, and innovative environment.

You are a natural leader with a strong sense of urgency when it comes to meeting deadlines, and you are equally comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively within a team. You are able to handle sensitive financial data with maturity.

Main Purpose of the Role The Senior Accountant is the execution engine of the South African finance function, owning day-to-day accounting, month-end close, and statutory compliance. This is a hands‑on role with no direct reports, responsible for delivering clean, reliable financial data that executives trust. The role reports initially to the CEO/Operations Officer and will transition to a Finance Manager as the business scales. Ultimately to ensure accurate financial reporting, disciplinedcontrols, and on‑time compliance for the SA entity in a fast-moving scale‑up environment.

Minimum Requirements Essential

BCom Accounting / Finance

(or equivalent)

5-7 years general ledger experience

(services/software/consulting environment and businesses with project‑based or retainer revenue models preferred)

Strong Acumatica proficiency

(or similar to cloud ERP)

SA tax knowledge

(VAT, PAYE, CIT basics)

2+ full external audits completed

Advanced Excel skills

(pivot tables, VLOOKUP, reporting)

Practical AI tool usage

(OpenAI, Copilot, Claude, Gemini)

Practical understanding of accrual accounting and revenue recognition

Preferred

SAICA articles

(Senior/Supervisor level)

Deferred revenue accounting experience

Basic understanding of

transfer pricing principles

Exposure to time‑tracking system integrations

Key Responsibilities Daily Financial Operations

Manage cashbook, debtors, and creditors

Cashbook management (receipts, payments, bank reconciliations)

Debtors ledger: invoice generation, payment allocation, overdue follow-up

Creditors ledger: invoice capture, payment runs, supplier reconciliations

Petty cash and expense reimbursements

Process invoicing for

Software service engagements (retainer + milestones)

License subscriptions (recurring revenue)

Hourly billing (time‑tracking integration)

Execute bank reconciliations (daily for material accounts)

Monitor revenue recognition timing (deferred revenue for upfront payments)

Manage expense reimbursements and supplier payments

Month‑End Close

Execute full close in Acumatica (ERP system)

Prepare and post journals (accruals, prepayments, depreciation, FX)

Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly (debtors, creditors, bank and inter‑company)

Perform GL analysis and variance reviews

Produce management accounts package with basic commentary

Statutory Compliance (South Africa)

Submit monthly VAT returns (reconciled to GL)

PAYE/UIF reconciliations and submissions (coordinator with payroll provider)

Support annual financial statements preparation

Support with external audit (provide schedules, resolve queries)

Maintain statutory documentation and registers

Intercompany&Controls

Process cross‑border intercompany invoices

Reconcile intercompany balances with offshore entities (North America&Europe)

Ensure consistent treatment of shared costs and recharges

Flag transfer pricing or cross‑border payment issues to leadership

Maintain accurate and up to date fixed asset register

Execute payment authorisations workflows per delegation of authority

Document SOPs for all core processes

Identify and escalatie process gaps or control weaknesses

To apply for this role, please email an updated and detailed copy of your CV to

Nicole Spamers:



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