Stellenbosch: Accountant and Payroll Coordinator posted by Arvo
Posted on 2025-05-06 00:00:00
| Employer | Arvo |
|---|---|
| Category | FMCG Wholesale |
| Location | Western Cape / Stellenbosch |
Job Summary
Our client in the Food Production sector, in the Cape Winelands, is seeking an Accountant/Payroll Coordinator to join their dynamic team.
Job Overview:
Reporting to the Western Cape General Manager and the Group Financial Controller to process the financial records of the company and provide oversight of the financial controls for the invoicing and debtor functions. You will be responsible for leading the cash clerk, managing the debtors and creditors books and assisting the remote financial accountant with month end closing.
For payroll you will be preparing the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Packhouse payrolls for submission to General managers and outside payroll specialists.
The accountant will be responsible for the following tasks:
Overseeing Debtors function:
- Ensuring bank feeds are being reconciled ?meously
- Engaging with key customers and resolving any disputes.
- Providing analysis for management.
- Approve new account openings.
Managing Creditors function:
- Capturing of bills accurately and reconciliation of bank payments.
- Weekly reconciliation of stock received to bills.
- Monthly reconciliation to supplier statements.
- Providing payment submissions to general manager for reconciled bills.
HR responsibilities
- Review of time sheets and preparation of payroll sheets for third party payroll provider.
- Calculation of incentives.
- Maintain payroll information of staff and leave schedules.
- Managing staff salary advances and expense claims.
Cash on hand and month end closing
- Supervising the cash clerk and reviewing the daily and weekly reconciliations. Resolving any differences and reviewing it has been captured correctly in the accounting system (Xero).
- Ensuring all information is captured for month end deadline. Working with the financial accountants to close off the accounts each month and dealing with any queries for the Western Cape region.
Management reporting
- Reporting to general manager daily; overdue debtors, missing cash ups, analysis for requested customers
- Reporting to head office weekly & monthly; debtors books performance, stock reconciliation & early warning reporting
- The role requires assisting management with ad hoc financial queries and data analysis as needed.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Debtors Administrator and/or financial accountant and/or payroll accountant.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record keeping.
- Proficiency in accounting software preferably Xero.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of financial regulations and practices.
Location: Outside Stellenbosch (Klapmuts area).
Salary offered: R20 000 R25 000 CTC per month, depending on experience. (In addition to the salary the role will be eligible to the company profit share program after 6 months of employment which is dependent on company performance. We do pay a 13th cheque in December but it is dependent on yours and the company performance and at the discretion of management.)
Type: Full time permanent position.
Please apply online and if you are a suitable candidate, ARVO recruiters will be in contact.
Please consider your application unsuccessful if you are not contacted by ARVO recruiters within 4 weeks of applying
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