We are looking for a detail-oriented Accountant to oversee fixed asset management, financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow preparation, tax compliance, and payroll processing. You will play a critical role in ensuring accurate financial records, supporting audits, and maintaining compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

? Manage fixed assets, including depreciation calculations and accounting entries.
? Ensure compliance with insurance policies and handle claims administration.
? Oversee expense requisitions and payment processes.
? Prepare and present annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
? Prepare cash flow and working capital reports.
? Process and review payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
? Manage intercompany accounts, reporting, and re-billing.
? Handle debtor collections and follow up on outstanding balances.
? Perform month-end reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.
? Monitor cost control in alignment with budgets and forecasts.
? Process and reconcile creditor transactions, ensuring timely approvals.
? Prepare and verify bank payments.
? Analyze profit and loss (P&L) statements and provide insights on revenue generation and cost control.
? Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance, including BBBEE audits.
? Maintain financial records and key documentation for audits.
? Support annual external audits with reconciliations and financial files.
? Handle tax compliance and reporting.
? Assist in treasury functions and other ad hoc financial projects.

What Were Looking For

? Qualifications & Experience:
? BCom Accounting Degree (preferred).
? SAICA or SAIPA articles (beneficial).
? At least 2 years of post-article experience in a similar role.

? Technical Skills:
? Strong financial reporting and reconciliation experience.
? Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems.
? Excellent Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
? Sound knowledge of tax regulations and statutory compliance.

? Key Competencies:
? Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
? Attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
? Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
? Strong time management and ability to meet strict deadlines.
? Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work under pressure.
? Organised, methodical, and a team player.
? High degree of flexibility and cultural awareness.

If you are a dedicated finance professional looking to grow your career in a dynamic environment, wed love to hear from you! Apply today.

Job Purpose:

Responsible for fixed asset management, month end reporting, forecasts and budgeting, cash flow preparation and reporting and accounting to trial balance as well as month end reporting.

Other responsibilities will include yearly external audits, tax compliance and reporting, payroll, bank and payment recons and assisting the treasury department from time to time and ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Maintenance of fixed asset policy and records, depreciation recognition and accounting entries
• Ensuring compliance with insurance policies and administrating claims and record keeping
• Managing and ensuring compliance with all expense requisitions and payments
• Annual budget preparation and presentation
• Quarterly forecast preparation and presentation
• Preparation of cashflow and working capital reporting
• Prepare, review and propose payroll for approval
• Responsible for intercompany accounts, reporting and intercompany re-billing
• Responsible for collection on all outstanding debtors and follow up queries
• Month end reporting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Cost control in line with budget / forecasts
• Responsible for daily creditors processing and data capturing
• Responsible for monthly creditors reconciliation and approvals
• Ensuring accurate bank payments are prepared each month
• Monthly Analysis of P & L and providing analytical insight into movements and recommending revenue generation and cost control strategies
• Responsible for Monthly Reporting
• Statutory and regulatory compliance including but not limited to BBBEE Audits
• Record keeping of key documentation and filing
• Responsible for audit reconciliations, files etc. (annually)
• Other financial projects and investigations
• Responsible for ad hoc activities i.e. refund verification and cash collection
• Responsible for tax compliance and reporting
• Any other reasonable request or instruction (ad hoc duties)

Job Specific Capabilities and Experience:

Experience

• Bcom Accounting Degree
• SAICA or SAIPA articles
• At least 2 years post articles experience