Job & Company Description:
 

This client in freight is urgently looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join their tech savvy and diverse finance team on a 3 months contract basis. To record the financial transactions such as income, expenses and liabilities that are needed for the preparation of the trial balance and final accounts for South African branch. To maintain the ledger and to balance accounts for the South Africa company ensuring the accuracy of the accounting transactions in line with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
This role will require an individual with a passion for accounting practices, compliance, accounts payable management, month and year end close off, balance sheet recons- and company tax and vat  
 
The key responsibilities for this role will include:

• Compliance
• Accounts payable Management
• Month end close
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Vat returns
• Staff supervision
• Yearend close

 
As you will be required to hit the ground running extensive experience is essential.
 
The requirements:
 
 
Qualification:

• BCom Degree in Accounting / Finance or related (non-negotiable)

 
 
Experience:

• 5+ years experience in similar environment
• 5+ years experience handling bookkeeping and accounting
• Knowledge accepted accounting practices and principles and IFRS
• Excellent knowledge of the Excel and Sage (non-negotiable)

 
 
Skills Required:

• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Excellent collaborative skills 
• Ownership and accountability

 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly.  For more finance jobs, please visit www.********.co.za
 
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles/positions.
 

For more information contact:
Riah Mthimunye
Talent Specialist