January Top Candidates 2026
Welcome to 2026! The start of a new year always brings fresh energy, renewed focus, and exciting opportunities. It’s the perfect time to reset, refocus, and aim even higher than before. We’re feeling incredibly positive about the year ahead and can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store.
We’re kicking things off by sharing a few of our standout candidates - real gems who we believe would be a fantastic addition to any team. If none of the candidates below are quite what you’re looking for, feel free to reach out - we’d love to help.
Chartered Accountant
R950 0000 per annum
High-calibre Chartered Accountant CA(SA) with SAICA articles completed at a Big 4 Firm and 3 years’ post-articles experience. Spent 1 year working in London with a leading Accounting Firm as an Assistant Manager within the Asset Management and Capital Markets sector in Financial Services. Gained strong audit and industry exposure to Limited Partnerships, Investment Entities, and Private Equity Structures. Currently part of a team servicing US-based Venture Capital and Private Equity clients. Core responsibilities include preparing quarterly financial statements, processing daily cash transactions, accruals, inter-company transactions, and expense management. Also responsible for managing and mentoring a team of four, demonstrating strong leadership capability. A dynamic, intelligent, top-drawer candidate with excellent technical skills, international exposure, and strong commercial acumen.
Finance Manager / General Manager
R62 000 - R65 000
A skilled and professional Finance Manager with over 12 years working experience including 2 years experience as a General Manager within the Hospitality sector. Finance experience covers Manufacturing and Logistics. Holding a Bachelor of Commerce Degree, she will lead your full financial function, develop and implement long-term financial strategies, including annual budgets and rolling forecasts. In addition, she will oversee daily financial operations, cashflow, internal controls, and accounting accuracy. Highly organized and detail-oriented, she excels in precise planning and execution. She is proficient in Pastel Accounting, CQS Audit Software, Oracle, SAP, and Syspro amongst others. With a natural flair for people, she communicates clearly and builds lasting client relationships. Her dedication and strong work ethic ensure smooth financial operations, while her warm, approachable demeanour and outstanding organizational skills make her an asset to any team.
HR and Payroll Manager
R45 000 - R48 000
A well-presented and articulate payroll professional holding a BCom in Human Resource Management. She brings 12 years hands-on experience using Sage 300 People, Kronos and other payroll systems, with responsibility for payroll processing for both local and international clients. Highly detail-oriented, she ensures payroll data is accurate, thoroughly checked and processed within strict deadlines. Her experience spans monthly, quarterly and year-end payroll cycles, including statutory submissions and compliance. Organised, patient and proactive in resolving queries, she combines strong time management with excellent people skills and would add immediate value to any payroll or HR team.
Accountant
R40 000
A polished and personable Professional Accountant (SAIPA) and Professional Tax Practitioner (SAIPA) with strong academic credentials, including a BCom in Accounting and an Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences. She offers solid hands-on experience and strong technical capability, combined with a proactive and adaptable working style. Her experience includes cashbook reviews across a group of seven entities, monthly management accounts, inter-company loan reconciliations, VAT returns, payroll submissions, balance sheet reconciliations, and audit preparation. Organised, reliable, and deadline driven, she is a collaborative professional who will add immediate value to any finance team.
Senior Bookkeeper
R38 000 - R42 000
A competent Bookkeeper holding a Higher Certificate in Bookkeeping and a Certificate in Practical Accounting, with over 10 years’ experience in finance, including payroll, creditors, debtors, and full bookkeeping functions. She is well-versed in financial reporting, preparing forecasts, monthly management accounts, month-end processes, and other key accounting responsibilities. Proficient in Pastel Partner and Evolution, Softline VIP Payroll, and Sage 300 ERP to name a few, she brings strong analytical ability and a numbers-driven, problem-solving mindset. Adaptable and hardworking, she is a results-driven professional who would add immediate value to any Finance team.
Senior Patternmaker | Lectra Specialist
R35 000
Highly skilled Lectra Patternmaker with a National Diploma in Fashion and 10 years’ experience with reputable clothing manufacturers. Experienced in making patterns using specs, samples, or existing blocks, as well as creating new pattern blocks to support design and production requirements. Proficient in Lectra, Assyst, and Kaledo, with additional design skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Strong technical expertise in garment construction - pattern amendments prior to production, and making seals, ensuring garments meet fit, style, and manufacturing standards. Technically strong, detail-oriented, and reliable, with solid computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. A professional Patternmaker who combines precision, creativity, and production-readiness, making her an asset to any fashion manufacturing team.
Business Development Manager
R30 000 - R35 000
A highly experienced candidate with over 10 years’ experience in a competitive industry, including Key Account Management and Sales team leadership. He holds a National Diploma in Maritime Studies and has built strong, loyal client relationships based on trust and hard work. With a hands-on approach to managing budgets, targets, and strategic planning, he conducts customer visits to tailor solutions, strengthen partnerships, and ensure high levels of client satisfaction, while successfully leading and developing Sales teams. His strong customer-focused mindset makes him a valuable asset to any Sales organisation.
Junior Brand Manager
R25 000 - R28 000
A strong candidate who brings a balanced mix of analytical capability and hands-on brand and marketing experience. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Brand Management from Vega and has developed solid experience in sales analysis, forecasting and reporting to uncover insights and identify market opportunities. Confident in presenting data and contributing to strategy development, he brings fresh, innovative thinking and a commercially minded approach. His experience includes close collaboration with research and development, design and digital teams on product marketing initiatives. Highly presentable, articulate and driven, he thrives in collaborative environments and demonstrates a clear brand-focused mindset.
Digital Marketer and Design Specialist
R20 000 - R25 000
Experienced Digital Marketing professional with 5 years’ industry experience and a strong creative background. Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management, Media and Cultural Studies, a Certificate of Merit in Cinema and Advanced Cultural Studies, and a 1-year Graphic Design qualification. Skilled in SEO, Google Ads, social media management, email marketing, and website content management, with hands-on experience using WordPress, Google Analytics, Shopify, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and UI/UX design tools. Strong visual marketing expertise, creating engaging graphics, banners, landing pages, infographics, and digital ads. Highly professional, articulate, detail-oriented, and hardworking, with an impressive portfolio demonstrating both strategic thinking and creative execution.
Office Administrator
R17 000 - R20 000
A well-spoken and vibrant individual with 10 years’ hands-on experience in office management and training coordination. She brings diverse exposure across logistics, administration, fleet management, payroll, and stock control. Proficient in Zoho (CRM), Xero, and Cliq, she is highly organised, detail-oriented, and skilled in managing timelines, workflows, and supplier relationships. With a strong drive to continue growing professionally, she would be a valuable addition to any dynamic team.
Graduate Data Analyst | Statistics and Data Science
R12 000 - R15 000
High-potential Graduate Data Analyst with a BCom and BCom Honours in Statistics and Data Science (UCT). Strong academic foundation in Statistics, Economics, Finance, and Data Science, with early aptitude for numbers (Matric: 84% Mathematics, 93% Accounting). Completed an Honours research project analysing high-frequency cryptocurrency trading data, involving large dataset cleaning, modelling, and pattern analysis. Exposure to Bayesian modelling, decision trees, random forests, XGBoost, econometrics, and data mining. Technical skills: R, Python, Stata, Matlab, Simul8. A natural leader and former Head Boy, known for strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and a genuine interest in customer behaviour, segmentation, retention, and campaign analysis.
BCom Graduate - Finance and Accounting
R12 000 - R15 000
A well-presented, articulate candidate who would make a strong Graduate addition to any team. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Accounting, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Investment Management. Since 2014, he has volunteered for a non-profit organisation and coached sports at a school, demonstrating commitment, responsibility and strong interpersonal skills. He is focused, organised and reliable, with a proven ability to meet deadlines and deliver work to a high standard. He enjoys collaborating, contributing ideas, and learning within a team, making him a motivated and professional candidate ready to add value.