Gauteng: Accountant posted by Smith Garb

A completed B.Com (Accounting) / similar degree is essential coupled with 3-5 years Financial Accounting experience within a Manufacturing concern (essential).  Assist the FM in the preparation of management statements, budgets, VAT returns, petty cash, bank, inventory and journal processing; set up customer, inventory, pricing and transporting tariffs in the system; assist in product costing and analysis margins; assist with performing external and internal audits; general finance office admin; assist in yearly budgeting process; oversee debtors and creditors functions and review invoices and reconciliations on a timely basis; analyse raw material stock variances and reconcile packaging, finished goods, diesel and cleaning stock inventories; compare actual expenditure against budget on a regular basis and report to relevant departments; ensure compliance with statutory accounting standards and audit practices; conduct monthly management checks and regular housekeeping activities in order to maintain and efficient financial system; prepare and present regular accounting and operational reports to the FM; fixed asset management, handling of insurance coverage and vehicle testing and more!  Experience on SAGE Pastel highly desired.