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Accountant Jobs in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Accountant
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Accountant
Recruiter:
Network Recruitment
Job Ref:
NPr003457/EHo
Date posted:
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Location:
Pretoria, South Africa
Salary:
420000 Annually
SUMMARY:
If journals, reconciliations and project numbers excite you, and you like the idea of seeing the financial blueprint behind real-world developments, this Accountant role could be the foundation your career has been waiting for.
POSITION INFO:
Our client is a fast-growing engineering and construction projects house, delivering exciting developments and expanding their footprint across the industry. With projects gaining momentum, they’re strengthening their finance team and looking for an Accountant to support the Senior Group Accountant on the property development and management side of the business.
This is a hands-on role where your numbers directly support project success, from tracking costs to ensuring that financial reporting is rock solid. If you enjoy working in a dynamic, project-driven environment where no two days look the same, you’ll feel right at home.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage bookkeeping processes up to balance sheet level
- Prepare journals and reconciliations and maintain general ledger integrity
- Perform balance sheet and income statement reconciliations
- Assist with project cost tracking and financial reporting
- Support month-end processing and management accounts preparation
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls
- Support audits and assist the Senior Group Accountant with ad hoc financial projects
Job Experience and Skills Required:
- BCom Degree in Accounting or Finance
- CIMA studies preferred, or SAIPA qualified
- 3+ years' accounting experience in a services or project-based environment
- Strong understanding of bookkeeping through to balance sheet
- Solid Excel skills and attention to detail
- Analytical mindset with the ability to work in a fast-paced project environment
- Strong organisational and communication skills
If you’re ready to help build the financial backbone behind major engineering and property projects, this role could be the next big structure in your career!
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- Financial Managers
- Financial Accountants
- Management Accountants
- Financial Controllers
- Cost Accountants
- Payroll
- All Finance C-Suite roles
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.
For more information, contact:
Elzette Hood
Executive Consultant
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