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Accountant

Cape Town Northern Suburbs
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Finance
Reference: CPT006147/AT

Apply before Jan 04 2026 | 24 Days left

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Employer: Persona Staff

Accountant – KraaifonteinFull-Time | On-siteAre you a detail-driven finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Our client, a trusted food manufacturing company in Kraaifontein, is looking for an experienced Accountant to lead their finance function and support a growing, dynamic operation.

What You’ll Do

Lead and mentor the finance team, ensuring structure, accuracy, and strong performance
Oversee full month-end processes, journals, reconciliations, GL management, and reporting
Manage cash flow, daily banking, cashbooks, credit card transactions, and petty cash
Oversee debtor follow-ups, age analysis reviews, customer account approvals, and collections
Manage supplier reconciliations, payment runs, credit notes, and escalated creditor queries
Handle SARS submissions (VAT201, EMP201) and all annual compliance requirements
Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules
Prepare complete audit files and manage auditor engagements
Oversee payroll processing, statutory payments, COIDA, ETI, and HR-linked finance tasks
Drive process improvement, internal controls, and strong financial discipline across the business
Assist management with financial insights and support strategic decisions

What You’ll Bring

Relevant finance qualification
5+ years full accounting experience, including month-end and reporting
Previous experience leading or coordinating finance staff
Strong understanding of tax, payroll, compliance, and audits
Advanced Excel and strong accounting systems knowledge
High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
A proactive, analytical, solutions-driven approach
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure

To apply, please send your CV with your salary expectations to ane@personastaff.co.za

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive feedback within 48 hours, please accept your application as unsuccessful.

Persona Staff (Pty) Ltd is POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013) compliant, all personal information is protected according to legislation. By applying for any of our available vacancies, you give Persona Staff consent to process your Personal Information for Recruitment Purposes, according to the POPI ACT, 2013. If you have any concerns regarding your Personal Information and our compliance towards the legislation, you are welcome to request our POPI Act Policy.

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About Persona Staff

Vision
PERSONA’s vision is to allow our Clients to focus on their core activities, and let PERSONA manage the responsibility of staff recruitment; ensuring the perfect fit between candidate and client for the most efficient and effective workforce.
PERSONA is committed to delivering the best service to our clients and candidates.

We recruit in the following industries:
Financial Services, Manufacturing, Engineering, Retail, Banking, Telecommunications, Information technology, Electronics, Logistics, Mechanical, Sales & Marketing, Office Support, Warehousing, Distribution and Supervision Staff

Services offered:
To our clients:-
Recruitment of permanent staff at all levels
In depth staff selection
Salary surveys
Advertising of available positions
Comprehensive interviewing
Screening of potential candidates according to client’s specifications
Reference checks (on possible candidate)
ITC checks (on possible candidate)
Criminal checks (on possible candidate)
More background checks on request.
Psychometric testing (additional services)
Preparing of Job descriptions
PERSONA commits to adhere to industry standards and policies.

To possible candidate and job seekers:-
Professional resume
Regular correspondence
Interviewing tips
Summary of client information
Assistance to find the perfect job