East London: Accountant

Minimum requirements: Accounting Degree/Diploma A minimum of 5 years experience in accounting is required for graduates; alternatively, 10 years of practical experience is required. ERP Financial System experience. Advanced Excel and MS Office skills (e.g., VLOOKUPs and pivot tables). Personality Traits: Strong verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. High level of confidentiality. Fluent in both English and Afrikaans. Organised with strong attention to detail. Duties and responsibilities: Key Accounting Responsibilities: Perform full accounting functions up to Trial Balance, covering all areas of accounting, and not only a particular part of finance. Manage the debtors collection process. Oversee project accounting. Perform reconciliations and checks. Liaise with external auditors. Manage banking. HR Administration: Manage HR processes, including sourcing new personnel, onboarding, disciplinary actions, training, resignations, retirements, and performance appraisal. Provide support to employees and management on HR policy and processes. Process monthly payroll and reconciliations. Report to Group HR Officer. General: Manage the processes needed to compile a BBBEE scorecard. Ensure compliance with submissions to DoL, Seta, and general labour law. Perform general office administration tasks, including petty cash and travel arrangements, as required. Provide information for the submission of tenders. Provide general administrative support to the Office.