Accountant

Job Description

• The Faircape Group is a dynamic and growing organisation with a diverse portfolio across healthcare, retirement living, telecommunications, infrastructure, and property. Operating at scale, the Group manages multiple high-volume, operational entities, creating a complex and fast-paced financial environment.
• We are looking to appoint an Accountant to join our team. This role plays a key part in supporting multiple operational business units, providing strong financial analysis, reporting, and insight to drive performance.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will be responsible for compiling management accounts, interpreting financial data, and contributing to informed decision-making across the business.
• This position is well suited to someone who thrives in a high-volume, operational environment and is comfortable working across multiple entities with varying financial requirements.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for generating monthly management accounts for multiple entities, including balance sheets, income statements, and accompanying schedules within agreed timelines
• Analyze budget vs actual variances and communicate findings
• Conduct reconciliations and generate reports for various company accounts pertaining to cash flow
• Provide management and guidance to Cashbook, Payments & Creditors Controllers, and Billing Administrators
• Prepare audit packs and collaborate with auditors on annual financial statements
• Handle submission of statutory returns for VAT
• Review payments for accuracy of allocation and VAT treatment
• Perform regular review of cashbooks, invoicing, and debtors ageing analysis, assisting in credit control management
• Authorise payments on the banking portal
• Investigate expense variances and incorporate findings into income statement schedules as notes
• Address and follow up on account queries promptly
• Manage ad hoc projects, queries, and analyses as needed
• Identify, recommend and communicate process improvements to enhance internal controls, operational efficiency and financial reporting across multiple operational entities.

Qualifications:

• BCom in Accounting or Financial Accounting
• Completed or working towards a professional accounting designation (e.g. SAIPA or CIMA) (advantageous)

Experience:

• Proven experience as an Accountant
• Advanced Excel experience
• Proven experience in a commercial, corporate, or operational environment
• Experience as an Accountant in an operational, high-volume environment
• Solid knowledge of financial processes, systems, and relevant regulations
• Experience with Google sheets (advantageous)
• Must have experience managing the full accounting cycle (source to reporting), including preparing accounts to balance sheet and income statement level.
• Must have been responsible for ensuring that accounts are accurate, complete, and provide meaningful financial insight

Skills and Attributes

• Strong commercial mindset - understands what drives sales and profitability across multiple operational entities
• Strategic thinker with strong execution ability
• Confident communicator (internal and external stakeholders)
• Highly organised, deadline-driven, and accountable
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-demand and high-volume environment
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and ability to interpret financial data across multiple entities
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks and deadlines across different business units
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• Driven, goal-orientated and motivated to succeed, learn and grow

Specific Requirements

• Solid and positive written references
• Clear health record
• Clear credit record
• No criminal record

Why Join Faircape?

At Faircape, we believe in rewarding performance and creating a work environment that supports your well-being and success. Here's what you can look forward to:

• Above market-related salaries - We pay for excellence
• Quarterly Performance Bonuses - Recognition for your contributions throughout the year
• Long Service Leave - Extra time off to reward your loyalty and commitment
• Free Barista-Made Coffee - Enjoy your daily caffeine fix from our onsite barista
• Subsidised Vending Machine with Snacks - Access to a variety of quality snacks at discounted prices
• Employee Discounts on ISP Packages - Save on reliable internet for your home
• Flexible Working Hours - Embrace work-life balance with our flexi-time policy
• Subsidised Parking - Convenient and affordable onsite parking