Port Elizabeth: Accountant posted by Kempston Recruitment

• BCom Degree OR Diploma in Accounting or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an accounting related role
• 2+ years commercial experience
• Working knowledge of Pastel and MS Office; advanced Excel
• Applicants must have experience in interpretation and use of GAAP
• Valid drivers’ license
• It is preferred that applicants currently reside in Port Elizabeth

 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate would be required but not limited to:

• Execute daily tasks and work instructions according to relevant Procedures and instruction from the Group Financial Manager.
• Ensuring accurate monthly financial reporting and deadlines are achieved; maintaining accurate sets of accounts up to trial balance/ bank reconciliations
• Analysing and evaluating accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts, etc.
• Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring accurate completion and analysis of cash flow forecasts
• Monitoring of wages and preparing actual versus required wage summaries
• Responsible for producing annual budget income statements
• Investigating and resolving variances between month-to-month actual figures, and actual and budgeted figures
• Analysis of management accounts and providing solutions to variances against budget or abnormal trends
• Responsible for coordinating the audit process and ensuring financial audit preparation
• Ensuring stock take procedures are adhered to
• Ensuring timely completion of statutory returns
• Attending to ad hoc duties as required by management; liaising with personnel, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures, and maintaining quality standards at all times

 
All CV’s and supporting documents can be emailed to *****@*****.co.za
 
Please note that suitably qualified and experienced candidates should reside in the Port Elizabeth area.
Should you not receive a response within 10 working days, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.