Financial Services

Financial Accountant

Salix Recruitment·Johannesburg, Gauteng, south-africa·FULL_TIME
Financial ServicesseniorFULL_TIME
-Closes Nov 15, 2026

Are you the kind of Accountant who genuinely enjoys getting into the detail - balancing, reconciling, investigating variances, and making the numbers make sense? A fast-growing, operationally driven business is looking for a hands-on Accountant who takes pride in the core fundamentals of accounting and thrives in a high-volume, transactional environment. This is not a purely review or managerial role - it's for someone who still loves doing the work. Duties: Preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting packs Detailed balance sheet reconciliations Month-end close and financial reporting Units bought vs. sold reporting and analysis Creditors inspections and reviews RMA annual calculations Writing off of AODs within Accounts Payable & Receivable Completion and submission of VAT201 returns Corporate tax compliance including ITR14 submissions Management of day-to-day tax and risk compliance Oversight of VAT and broader statutory compliance Maintaining a strong internal control environment Acting as an authorised signatory on EFT payments and refunds Assisting with quarterly forecasts across group entities Supporting Finance leadership on ad hoc projects Job Experience & Skills Required: Qualifications: Matric (Grade 12) BCom Accounting (or equivalent) Experience: Completed SAICA /SAIPA articles Minimum 1 years' post-article or relevant experience Strong financial reporting and reconciliation skills Solid tax and VAT compliance knowledge Skills & Competencies: High attention to detail and accuracy Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment Deep exposure to core accounting functions Highly operational, hands-on finance environment Involvement in compliance, reporting, and controls Opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership Exposure to multi-entity and group reporting If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

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Company

Salix Recruitment

Location

Johannesburg, Gauteng, south-africa

Employment

FULL_TIME

Experience

senior

Valid until

November 15, 2026

Created

October 17, 2026

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