Bloemfontein: Accountant, Bloemfontein

About the Role

Our client, a leading provider of integrated hygiene and facilities solutions, is seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven Accountant to join their dynamic team in Bloemfontein. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, preparing financial reports, and supporting the overall financial operations of the branch.

Key Responsibilities

• Load new creditors onto the system to ensure accurate supplier information and effective creditor account management
• Perform data capturing duties for the cashbook and creditors to ensure accurate financial records and transaction processing
• Complete month-end processing on creditors and cashbook, including balancing of the TB (Trial Balance), to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Prepare cashbook payments up to reconciliation stage and resolve all queries identified during reconciliation processes to ensure accurate financial control
• Prepare all supplier reconciliations and resolve all reconciliation queries to ensure accurate creditor balances and supplier account management
• Maintain the creditors age analysis to monitor outstanding payments and ensure effective cash flow management
• Load all EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) payments for cashbook and creditors to ensure accurate and timely payment processing
• Process and balance current accounts to ensure accurate account management and reconciliation of transactions
• Perform general housekeeping duties to ensure organised financial records, documentation, and administrative efficiency
• Assist with year-end processes and preparation of audit packs to support financial audits and compliance requirements
• Process journals to ensure accurate allocation and recording of financial transactions within the GL (General Ledger)
• Audit branches and their internal controls and attend stock takes to ensure compliance, operational accuracy, and effective stock management
• Maintain asset registers to ensure accurate tracking, recording, and management of company assets
• Perform GL (General Ledger) reconciliations and bank reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting and account accuracy
• Prepare monthly reconciliation files to support financial reporting and audit requirements
• Assist the Accountant and Financial Managers with financial administration, reporting, and operational support functions
• Review and sign off creditor reconciliation files for payment to ensure accuracy, compliance, and correct payment authorisation
• Finalise month-end processes to ensure accurate financial reporting and completion of all required accounting procedures
• Process payroll functions to ensure accurate employee remuneration and payroll administration
• Sign off and assist with bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy of banking transactions and financial records
• Maintain asset registers for rental assets to ensure accurate tracking, reporting, and asset control
• Maintain asset registers for fixed assets to ensure accurate recording, depreciation tracking, and compliance with accounting standards
• Conduct stock takes and prepare stock variance sheets for the Regional Financial Manager to support inventory control and variance analysis
• Perform GL (General Ledger) reconciliations for the entire balance sheet to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records
• Process EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) payments for the cashbook to ensure timely and accurate financial transactions
• Process EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) payments for creditors to ensure supplier payments are completed accurately and within agreed terms
• Prepare and submit statutory returns, including VAT (Value Added Tax), to ensure compliance with legislative and tax requirements
• Assist with preparation and monitoring of budgets to support financial planning and cost management
• Prepare year-end documentation and audit packs to support audit processes and financial compliance requirements
• Assist General Managers and branches with financial and administrative support to ensure efficient operational processes
• Conduct internal audits to evaluate compliance, identify risks, and support effective financial and operational controls

Requirements

• Matric Completed
• BCom in Accounting degree
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience
• Experience in a business set-up
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proficient in accounting programs (Pastel, Sage, Xero, and QuickBooks)
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle

Salary & Benefits

R 35 000 Cost to Company (includes contribution towards pension fund)

Work Hours

Monday – Friday: 08h00 – 16h00