Management Accountant Temporary Position

Thusa Batho Labour Solutions | Full time

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 10/07/2026

• Work Experience 3–5 years’ accounting experience in an Accountant role. Experience in sales, debtors, purchases and disbursements. Practical experience in payroll processing. Experience in General Ledger, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Salary Market-related
• City Johannesburg
• State/Province Gauteng
• Country South Africa

Thusa Batho Labour Solutions is a professional recruitment and labour consulting agency committed to connecting exceptional talent with leading organisations across all industries. Acting on behalf of our clients, we specialise in sourcing, screening, recruiting, and placing qualified candidates in positions ranging from entry-level to executive management.

With a strong understanding of workforce dynamics, compliance, and industry-specific recruitment needs, we provide tailored staffing solutions that support business growth and operational excellence. Our recruitment approach is built on professionalism, integrity, efficiency, and long-term partnerships with both clients and candidates.

At Thusa Batho Labour Solutions, we believe that people are the foundation of every successful organisation, and we are dedicated to helping businesses build capable, productive, and sustainable teams.

The Management Accountant will be responsible for providing accounting and financial support, with a focus on payroll, invoicing, debtors, bank reconciliations, budgeting, financial reporting and audit processes. The role will also involve ensuring accurate financial transactions, monitoring revenue against budget, resolving accounting queries and supporting effective financial controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and oversee monthly payroll.
• Validate invoicing data and prepare monthly invoices and statements.
• Manage debtors and resolve account queries and credit balances.
• Process receipts and direct bank deposits accurately.
• Perform weekly bank reconciliations.
• Liaise with banks regarding financial and debtor-related queries.
• Prepare revenue budgets and rates for invoicing.
• Load approved budgets onto the accounting ERP system.
• Monitor and report on actual revenue against budget.
• Prepare management accounts and financial reports.
• Liaise with auditors on revenue, debtors and budget matters.
• Prepare audit documentation and resolve audit queries.
• Ensure accurate General Ledger processing and reconciliations.
• Apply relevant GRAP and PFMA requirements.
• Supervise and allocate workloads appropriately amongst staff.
• Monitor deliverables, targets and performance requirements.
• Provide accounting solutions and respond to financial enquiries.
• Support the overall financial management and reporting functions of the organisation.

• Degree in Accounting or an equivalent Accounting qualification at NQF Level 7 or higher
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• 3–5 years’ accounting experience in an Accountant role.
• Experience in sales, debtors, purchases and disbursements
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• Practical experience in payroll processing
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• Experience in General Ledger, reconciliations and financial reporting
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• Completed Articles
  , with a letter of completion
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• Knowledge and practical application of GRAP requirements
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• Knowledge and practical application of the PFMA
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• Good understanding of accounting processes, budgeting and financial reporting.

• Six-month fixed-term contract opportunity
• Opportunity to gain experience in management accounting, payroll, budgeting, debtors and financial reporting
• Exposure to GRAP and PFMA requirements
• Opportunity to work with financial systems and support audit and compliance processes
• Professional exposure within a structured financial environment