Financial Accountant
Location: Tygervalley, Cape Town
Salary: Market related
Duration: Permanent
Join a high-performance finance team and lead meaningful reporting, controls and planning initiatives across the business.
Is this you?
You’re a detail-obsessed problem solver with a solid grounding in accounting and a passion for structure and accuracy. You thrive in a deadline-driven environment, bring a proactive approach to your work, and enjoy collaborating across teams to deliver meaningful financial insights. Whether reconciling accounts or driving improvements in processes, you take ownership and pride in everything you do.What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)
You’ll be responsible for managing and supporting the organisation’s financial systems, reporting and internal controls. This includes full debtors and creditors management, cash flow, journals, accruals, and provisions. You’ll review GLs, compile month-end reports, and play a key role in budgets, forecasting and variance analysis. You’ll also manage fixed assets, oversee compliance, update financial policies, and lead your team to maintain performance standards. This role gives you broad exposure across the business and is ideal for someone who enjoys combining technical accounting with people leadershipWhere you’ll be doing it
You’ll be part of a respected and established business in the logistics and supply chain sector. Known for its operational excellence and professional standards, the company has a strong national footprint and fosters a culture of continuous improvement, team support, and accountability. It’s a structured and fast-paced environment where high standards are rewarded.What you’ll need
A degree or advanced diploma in accounting (NQF 7+), with completed SAICA or SAIPA articles. You’ll bring 3–5 years’ experience in a finance or admin leadership role, ideally in a logistics environment. You must have excellent analytical, reporting and communication skills, advanced Excel and SAP experience, and a solid grasp of internal controls and audit practices. Strong leadership skills and a results-driven mindset are key.What you’ll get
A dynamic environment, exposure to the full finance function, and the opportunity to take real ownership of your area. The company values strong performers and provides a structured platform for career growth.How to apply
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