Overview
Accountant; Function Jobs in Pretoria, South Africa at Watershed Consulting
Position: Accountant (Full Function)
Accountant (Full Function)
• Location: Pretoria East
• Salary: R32,000 P/M (Negotiable)
Role Overview
We are seeking a meticulous Full-Function Accountant to take complete ownership of the financial accounting function. This role is ideal for an independent, detail-oriented professional experienced in handling everything from daily transactions and SARS submissions to month-end close and audit preparation in an SME environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Daily Accounting: Full AP/AR cycles, daily bank reconciliations, debtor follow-ups, 3-way matching, and capturing landed costs for imported stock.
• Month-End Close: Prepare the month-end close pack (provisions, accruals, FX revaluations, depreciation) and compile management accounts within 5 working days.
• Cash Flow & Asset Management: Maintain the fixed asset register and track a 13-week cash flow forecast.
• Group & Multi-Currency: Process multi-currency transactions (ZAR, USD, EUR, GBP) and reconcile inter-company balances (SA & Zimbabwe).
• Statutory Compliance: End-to-end processing and submission via SARS eFiling for VAT
201, EMP
201, EMP
501, IRP6, and ITR
14.
• Audit & Governance: Main point of contact for external auditors; prepare the year-end audit pack under IFRS for SMEs and maintain ISO 9001 aligned financial records.
Requirements & Qualifications
• Education: B. Com Accounting or equivalent (Honours is a plus).
• Experience: 3–5 years of hands-on financial accounting experience, ideally in an SME.
• Tax Knowledge: Proven expertise in SARS eFiling from computation to final submission.
• Technical Skills: Strong MS Excel (pivots, lookups) and experience with modern accounting/ERP software (Sage, Xero, Quick Books, etc.).
• Core Competencies: Solid understanding of IFRS for SMEs, multi-currency transactions, and FIFO inventory costing.
• Logistics: Highly independent, analytical, with own reliable transport.
. Skillset
Required:
Full AP/AR cycles, Daily bank reconciliations, Debtor follow-ups, 3-way matching, Capturing landed costs for imported stock, Month-end close pack preparation, Provisions, Accruals, FX revaluations, Depreciation, Management accounts compilation, Fixed asset register maintenance, 13-week cash flow forecast, Processing multi-currency transactions (ZAR, USD, EUR, GBP), Inter-company balances reconciliation, SARS eFiling VAT
201, EMP
201, EMP
501, IRP6, ITR
14 submission, Audit pack preparation, IFRS for SMEs, ISO 9001 aligned financial records, SARS eFiling computation to final submission, MS Excel (pivots, lookups), Accounting/ERP software (Sage, Xero, Quick Books), FIFO inventory costing, Independent work, Analytical skills, Reliable transport
Title: Accountant; Function
Company: Watershed Consulting
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
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