Hire Resolve’s client, a trusted leader in the building insurance claims fulfilment industry, is seeking a skilled and driven Senior Accountant to join their dynamic team. Renowned for delivering high-quality projects and exceptional customer service, the company is expanding rapidly and looking for a financial professional who can bring expertise, initiative, and operational insight to support the growth of two subsidiary companies.

Responsibilities

1. Financial Management

• Payroll Processing: Administer payroll for ~45 employees using Pastel Payroll, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

• Banking & Reconciliations: Process payments to suppliers and perform regular bank reconciliations.

• General Ledger: Maintain and reconcile the general ledger for accurate financial records.

• Process Optimisation: Enhance financial and operational processes to improve efficiency and compliance.

• Financial Analysis: Identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, and performance improvement areas.

• Management Accounts: Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts with actionable insights.

• Head Office Support: Provide analysis, reporting, and accounting support to the holding company.

2. Operational Oversight

• Inventory Management: Oversee stock control across 5 sites and 22 vehicles, including stock counts and system updates.

• Asset Management: Maintain and value company assets, ensure depreciation and compliance with standards.

• Operational Coordination: Support operations with inventory, expenses, mobile and time-tracking systems.

3. Compliance & Reporting

• Tax & Regulatory: Submit VAT201, PAYE, EMP501, income tax and provisional tax returns in compliance with SARS. Handle OID and CIPC submissions.

• Audit Readiness: Prepare audit documentation and liaise with external auditors.

• Contract Management: Review and manage contracts with suppliers, landlords, and clients, ensuring value and compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting Sciences, Finance, or equivalent.

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant accounting experience.

• Proficient in:

  • Sage Pastel Payroll & Sage Pastel Partner

  • Experience with Zoho Accounting, Zoho Inventory, and ServiceM8 is advantageous.

• Advanced MS Excel skills.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

• Self-starter with initiative and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Team player with a collaborative and solution-oriented approach.

Please Note, if you don't match the Requirements or Industry, you won't be consider for this role..

Benefits

• Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move today

  • Apply for this role today, contact Gustav Vogel at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
  • Send me your CV on +27 63 584 7231 (Whatsapp)
  • You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: gustav.vogel@hireresolve.us
  • Please use "Senior Accountant" as your subject line when applying via email 

  We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise