Job Description – Accountant
We are seeking a skilled and experienced accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing financial transactions, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting regulations.
Key Competencies & Requirements
5 years experience in the accounting field, including SAICA/SAIPA articles
Bcom Accounting Honors Degree- COMPULSORY
Membership at SAIPA / CA(SA) or CIMA
MS Excel (Advanced) - Essential
MS Word (Intermediate) - Essential
Accounting packages - Essential
Syspro experience - Added Advantage
Payroll experience – Added Advantage
Detail orientated, Self motivated, Resilience, Deadline driven
Structured working and good organisational skills
Drivers license and own vehicle
Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
Availability to work extended hours as per operational requirements
Passionate about getting things done right, first time & every time
Ability to work efficiently, on own or as part of a team, in a highly pressurized environment
Excellent sense of urgency, sound business and financial acumen
Order To Cash Cycle
Key Functions of Role, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Master Data Maintenance
Managing of sales, invoicing and billing process
Overseeing of debtors
Credit Management (See separate section)
Customer support
Credit Management
Establishment of systems and procedures for management of debtors and debt collection
Debt collection & follow-ups
Debtors refunds
Credit rating management
Legal Handovers and actions
Procure To Pay Cycle
Master Data Maintenance incl contracts
Supplier Selection & Tactical buying
Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order & Invoice Processing
Supplier Payments & Reconciliations
Bank relationships
Establishment of systems and procedures, as well as control and application thereof
Compliance Management Spend analytics
Record To Report Cycle
Review of COA structure to support reporting requirements
Fixed Assets Accounting
Payroll
Bank & other GL Reconciliations
Resolving GL discrepancies and irregularities and executing journals
Cash Management
Reporting (see separate section)
Reporting
Financial Reporting incl monthly statements; AFS
Tax reporting
Statutory Reporting
Assistance with report preparation
Regulatory Responsibilities
Timely submissions with regards to all regulatory bodies incl tax, labour, company and other relevant laws
Compliance with company legislation
Compliance with tax regulations
Continuing up-to-date knowledge and implementation of all relevant IFRS and other relevant bodies' requirements
Oversee and coordinate annual audit
Fulfill company secretary role and oversee compliance fulfilments
AFS
Tax & VAT
All aspects of tax incl system set-up, recons, calculations, submissions, payments and full compliance
Facilities Management
Managing facility staff
Upkeep of facilities
Ad Hoc
Managing all financial queries
Liaising with external suppliers for debit order services
Other accounting tasks as needed
Operational and administrative tasks as needed
Management assistance with regard to compilations and analyses as needed
Drive innovation and efficiencies to improve overall departmental performance
Month-end Journals & Procedures
Month end procedures and journals including but not limited to:
Depreciation, disposals and additions to assets, asset register maintenance
Raising of relevant month end accruals, based on cashbook processing and information provided by creditors department
Expensing of prepayments,
Inter-group loan accounts (balancing and raising of interest and management fees monthly),
Raising leave pay provisions
Raising provisions for debtor discounts
Raising of petty cash entries
Monthly adjusting of PAYE liability for ETI received.
Full set of working papers reconciling all Balance Sheet items.
Bank
Processing of cashbooks
Bank reconciliations on both bank accounts and follow ups on outstanding items with debtors and creditors departments.
Completion of cash flow forecasts, which include the updating of actual bank balances, foreign creditor payments schedules, local creditor payments and forecast cashbook payments
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
Mining