Commercial Accountant

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTF022746/CV

Date posted:

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

350 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
An organisation is looking for a Commercial Accountant to take responsibility for financial processing, reporting, and analysis across several operational areas. The ideal candidate is detailâfocused, organised and confident managing highâvolume transactional work while supporting the commercial and operational teams with accurate financial information.

POSITION INFO:

The Commercial Accountant will manage accounts receivable and accounts payable processes, ensuring accurate invoicing, reconciliations, collections and supplier allocations. The role includes preparing weekly financial reports, maintaining control accounts, reconciling bank transactions, and supporting monthâend procedures. Additional responsibilities include reviewing financial data across different systems, managing daily invoicing and statements, resolving customer queries, preparing payment runs, monitoring cashflow items, and assisting management with adâhoc reporting. The position also involves maintaining customer and supplier records, supporting compliance requirements and ensuring financial information is processed timeously and accurately.

Skills & Experience:
Strong attention to detail and high accuracy
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks
Strong administrative and organisational skills
Experience with receivables, payables, and cashbook functions
Experience with system integrations advantageous
Experience working with accounting systems (Xero and BI tools advantageous)
Ability to work independently and show initiative
Good problemâsolving and analytical thinking
Ability to manage deadlines and fastâpaced workloads

Qualification:
Degree in Accounting/Finance diploma

Ref: CTF022746.

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