Developer

The Developer will maintain and update the fixed asset register, review and approve creditor reconciliations prepared by junior staff and perform detailed bank reconciliations.

The role is based in Bellville, Western Cape. You will enjoy modern facilities and the equipment needed to do the job well. The team looks after its own and expects the same in return. You will gain exposure to a broad range of tasks that build valuable experience. Think you are a good fit? Send your CV through and introduce yourself.

Discretion and confidentiality are essential given the sensitive nature of the work.

Statutory Compliance & Tax

• Assist with the preparation of provisional tax computations biannually and the annual income tax return, liaising with external tax practitioners to ensure full compliance with the Income Tax Act and minimising risk of penalties.
• Coordinate year-end audits by preparing comprehensive audit files, compiling working papers, responding to auditor queries promptly and accurately, and facilitating timely sign-off of annual financial statements with an unqualified audit opinion.
• Handle the preparation and submission of PAYE, UIF, and SDL returns to SARS on a monthly basis, ensuring employee tax deductions and employer contributions are correctly calculated, reconciled, and remitted within statutory deadlines.
• Prepare and submit accurate VAT returns via SARS eFiling within prescribed deadlines, reconciling the VAT control account to the general ledger and maintaining supporting documentation for audit verification and tax authority inspections.

Financial Reporting & Management Accounts

• Analyse operational expenditure against approved departmental budgets, investigate significant deviations with cost centre managers, and present findings with corrective recommendations to the finance manager for review.
• Manage the fixed asset register by recording acquisitions, disposals, and transfer journals, and calculating monthly depreciation in accordance with IFRS and the company's approved accounting policies and capitalisation thresholds.
• Perform full balance sheet reconciliations covering bank accounts, debtors, creditors, prepayments, accruals, and intercompany loan accounts on a monthly basis to ensure completeness and accuracy of the general ledger.

• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and International Financial Reporting Standards in South Africa.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as Sage, Pastel, or Xero, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with the ability to investigate and resolve complex reconciling items independently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise effectively with clients, suppliers, auditors, and colleagues at all levels.
• A minimum of two to three years of practical accounting experience with exposure to the full accounting cycle in a commercial environment.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail with ability to identify and correct discrepancies in large volumes of financial data.
• A bachelor's degree or diploma in accounting, financial management, or a closely related field from a recognised institution.