Accountant

1 week ago

Brackenfell, Western Cape, South Africa CHENSHIA GROUP Full time R90 000 - R120 000 per year

About the Role

We're seeking a hands-on Accountant to help scale our Finance team. In this role, you'll collaborate across the function and liaise with our external auditing/accounting firm to produce audit-ready schedules and documentation, driving accurate, efficient, and compliant financial processes.

Responsibilities

  • Core accounting (shared within the team)
  • Support AP & AR: supplier onboarding, invoice processing, payment runs, debtor statements and follow-ups.
  • Bank, credit card & petty-cash reconciliations; journals; balance-sheet reconciliations.
  • General ledger maintenance; fixed asset register and depreciation.

  • Assist with month-end close and management accounts packs (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) with variance commentary.

  • Costing & inventory

  • Assist with landed-costing (freight, duty, clearing) and standard cost updates.

  • Reconcile inventory to the GL; support cycle counts; contribute to margin and pricing analyses.

  • Cashflow & working capital

  • Maintain rolling cashflow views; monitor DSO/DPO and stock turns; flag risks and opportunities.

  • Compliance & statutory (with our external firm)

  • Prepare and submit supporting schedules and documentation for VAT/tax and CIPC requirements.

  • Coordinate audit/review requests; maintain finance policies, controls, and audit-ready files.

  • Billing & documentation

  • Prepare quotes/proformas/invoices; issue statements and credit notes.

  • Maintain organised, POPIA-aligned digital records and vendor/customer files.

  • Process & systems

  • Drive improvements in Xero and integrations (bank feeds, inventory, payments).
  • Collaborate with Operations on inventory/ERP (SIN7 exposure a plus) to improve data integrity and reporting.
  • Build practical templates/dashboards (Excel/Power Query/BI) for internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Accounting/Finance (BCom or equivalent).
  • Completed articles (SAICA/SAIPA) at an audit or accounting firm; final-year trainees also considered.

Required Skills

  • Strong Xero experience (bank rules, tracking categories, fixed assets).
  • Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups; Power Query advantageous).
  • Working knowledge of VAT/tax and CIPC processes in South Africa.

Preferred Skills

  • Advantageous: SIN7 (inventory/ERP) exposure; e-commerce/retail experience; Power BI.

Send your CV to with subject "Accountant – Your Name." Please include: notice period, current salary plus salary expectations and a brief on your Xero experience.

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