Senior Accountant – SAIPA – Stellenbosch

About the role

If you're the kind of accountant who enjoys working on interesting projects, this opportunity could be exactly what you're looking for. A dynamic and growing international business environment is looking for a Senior Accountant who wants to be involved in more than routine accounting. This role offers exposure to multiple entities, cross‑border operations, and strategic finance work, where your input will contribute to real business decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Managing general ledger administration and accounting support.
• Assisting with tax queries, compliance, and audit preparation.
• Performing reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Supporting backlog clean‑ups and improving accounting processes.
• Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Assisting with annual financial statements and audit schedules.
• Supporting budgeting, planning, and financial strategy processes.
• Handling VAT submissions and reporting.
• Guiding and reviewing work completed by junior team members.
• Contributing to finance team initiatives and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• 5+ years' experience in an accounting role.
• Fluency in French and/or experience with OHADA accounting frameworks (highly beneficial).
• Experience working with African countries, specifically the DRC.
• Strong knowledge of online accounting systems (QuickBooks advantageous).
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent reconciliation and financial analysis ability.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Confident decision‑maker with strong business insight.
• Analytical thinker who enjoys problem‑solving.
• High level of accountability and ownership for work delivered.

Required skills

• French language proficiency.
• OHADA accounting frameworks.
• QuickBooks.
• Advanced Excel.