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Accountant (Contract) Jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Accountant (Contract)
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Accountant (Contract)
Recruiter:
Network Recruitment
Job Ref:
NFR009112/CPi
Date posted:
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
Salary:
450000 Annually
SUMMARY:
Accountant needed for a maternity relief contract (4-6 months).
POSITION INFO:
We’re bold, fast-paced, digital-first, and fanatical about excellence. Now we’re looking for a Financial Accountant who’s ready to dive into the action, own their space, and help keep our global finance engine running smoothly.
Key Responsibilities:
You’ll play a key role in supporting our Finance team across multiple international entities, tackling everything from vendor management to reconciliations, month-end duties and more.
Expect a dynamic mix of:
- Processing invoices, payments, and vendor setups with precision
- Investigating cost fluctuations and resolving queries like a pro
- Handling inter-company invoices and balancing accounts
- Managing month-end procedures, accruals, prepayments & FX
- Assisting with audits, process improvements, and special projects
- Keeping our financial world organised, accurate, and running at full speed
Requirements:
- BCom Finance Degree or similar
- Completed SAICA articles
- 3–5 years’ experience in a similar finance role
- Intermediate/advanced Excel skills
- Cognos experience (advantageous)
- A sharp eye for detail and a disciplined, methodical approach
- Strong reconciliation, problem-solving and admin skills
- Initiative, resilience, and the ability to thrive under pressure
- A team player mindset with a knack for adapting in a fast-moving environment
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