Accountant
| Department | Other |
| Minimum experience | Entry Level |
| Company primary industry | Accounting |
| Job functional area | Distribution |
| Location | Springs, Gauteng |
| Closing Date | 17 January 2025 |
Job Detail
We are searching for a proactive individual to join our Finance team and assume a pivotal role in ensuring the precision and efficacy of our financial procedures.
If you excel in a rapid-dynamic environment, relish problem-solving, and succeed at overseeing various responsibilities,
This opportunity is ideal for you.
Objective of the Position
The optimal individual will oversee several cash offices and prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and management of the Fixed Asset Module within SAGE.
Completing VAT returns, reconciling cash balances and floating, and overseeing certain components of subordinate equity. Expertise with Microsoft Excel is necessary for this position.
Prerequisites:
Fundamental Qualifications (Essential):
- Matriculation and Accounting Degree/Diploma
Required Minimum Experience:
- 3 to 5 years of experience in an accounting or analogous position
Competencies:
- Proficient accounting abilities
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizing abilities.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Expertise with accounting software and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Proficient at managing concurrent work and adhering to deadlines.
- Proficient problem-solving abilities and adeptness in efficiently resolving differences.
- Collaborating with Managers Across many departments to guarantee prompt passage of data
- Diligent and prepared to exceed expectations.
- Dependable personal transportation
Individual Characteristics:
- Self-driven and capable of working autonomously with limited oversight.
- Robust ethical principles and honesty.
- Proactive and capable of anticipating requirements and future challenges
Principal Duties:
- Compiling Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
- Monthly VAT computations and filings.
- Assist with the preparation of the annual audit files and accompanying paperwork.
- Facilitate the annual budgeting procedure.
- Support the FM/CFO/CEO with additional requests, projects, and duties that may emerge.
- Overseeing one Debtor and one Creditor account, including account reconciliations and relationship management.
- Management, invoicing for sales and purchases, financial analysis.
- Overseeing cash reconciliations, floats, and ad hoc problem resolution for all cash transaction offices
- Maintain the Company’s Fixed Asset Register (Additions, Disposals, Depreciation, profit and loss computations, scrap valuations, etc).
- Maintenance of accounting records pertaining to Hire Purchases (Amortization) calendars, augmentations, eliminations, corroborating documentation, etc.
- Submitting monthly journals pertaining to accruals, provisions, cut-off journals, and interest.(Calculations, assets, work in progress, etc).
- Aid in the preparation of monthly management accounts and analyze discrepancies
- Aid in the preparation of annual financial statements
- Preparation of financial analysis on a weekly and monthly basis