Sabenza IT

Senior Accountant

Sabenza IT  •  Stellenbosch, ZA (Onsite)  •  9 days ago
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Job Description


Senior Accountant


Perm


Location:
Stellenbosch (Onsite)


Reporting
to: Financial Manager


Are
you a sharp, hands-on finance professional who loves turning numbers into
insight and thrives in a fast-paced, high-quality environment?


Step
into an exciting

Senior Accountant

role at the heart of South Africa’s
premium wine industry! Based in our Central Office in the breathtaking
Stellenbosch winelands, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving financial
excellence for a dynamic group of estates. This is your chance to own critical
month-end processes, strengthen controls, and support strategic growth in one
of the world’s most iconic and vibrant industries — all while working onsite
amid the vineyards.


Role
Summary

This Senior
Accountant position focuses on month-end close, general ledger integrity,
balance sheet ownership, and the preparation of audit-ready reporting packs for
the Financial Manager. You will provide strong financial control and systems
discipline (including Business Central), manage key reconciliations and
intercompany alignment, and support the CFO’s budgeting and forecasting cycles
by consolidating inputs and highlighting variances and risks.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Banking & Payments

  • Creditors Payments and Vendor Process Management

  • Debtors Statements

  • Corporate Credit Card Recon

  • Monthly Journals

  • Month End Close & Reporting

  • Intercompany Recons

  • Fixed Assets

  • Balance Sheet Recons

  • Operational Stock (Oversight)b & Revenue Interfaces (Oversight)

  • Financial Controls & Systems

  • Taxes

  • Audits

  • General Finance Administration


Requirements


  • Grade
    12 and a tertiary qualification in accounting or finance.

  • 5–8
    years accounting experience.

  • A
    solid understanding of the accounting function.

  • Strong
    analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive, solutions-oriented
    mindset.

  • Experience
    with ERP systems (Business Central is a strong advantage).

  • Must
    be based in or willing to work fully onsite in Stellenbosch.


If you’re
passionate about precision, love seeing your work make a tangible difference,
and want to build your career in the heart of South Africa’s wine industry,
this is the role for you!

Sabenza IT

About Sabenza IT

Sabenza iT Recruitment is a Level 2 BBBEE company with more than 23 years of expertise in Information Technology recruitment. Our team comprises 20 recruiters dedicated to providing top-notch services in recruiting for sectors such as SAP, IT Developers, and IT Security, among others. Sabenza iT is proud to be a wholly South African-owned company.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Natal, Cape Town, Gauteng, ZA
Year Founded
2013
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