Stellenbosch: Senior Accountant posted by Helderberg Personnel

About the Role

Helderberg Personnel is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in Stellenbosch. As a key member of our finance department, you will be responsible for overseeing various financial functions and providing leadership to junior accountants.

Key Responsibilities

• Qualification – B.Com Accounting Degree
• Experience – 5 years’ experience

• Oversee the full debtor function, including invoicing, returns, reconciliations, and ensuring accurate payment allocations in the accounting system (Temporary)

• Prepare and distribute monthly customer statements and follow up on overdue accounts, resolving payment discrepancies promptly

• Prepare debtor ageing reports and assist with month-end financial close

• Perform debtor cash flow forecasting and calculate provision for doubtful debts based on above Debtor ageing analysis . Related Journal entries after approval received

• Perform monthly reconciliation of hospitality sales transactions between the operational software to financial software (Sage Evolution)

• Prepare monthly third-party storage and service calculations and oversee invoicing thereof

• Oversee invoicing of sale of assets and related asset write off Journal

• Maintain and reconcile all asset registers, including depreciation and amortisation calculations and journal processing

• Reconcile balance sheet line items and maintain supporting schedules

• Prepare monthly inter-company invoices and prepare inter-company payment processing for approval

• Review weekly payment packs prior to release to the bank, ensuring accuracy and completeness

• Assist with VAT submissions and related compliance tasks.

• Support inventory valuations and reconciliation processes.

• Assist with preparation of Sales information for SAWIS submissions

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and statutory requirements

• Prepare variance analyses on income Statement items to ensure accurate and complete processing.

• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes and monitor actual vs. budget performance.

• Assist with audit preparation and liaise with auditors as required.

• Prepare supporting schedules for month-end and year-end reporting.

• Identify opportunities to streamline finance processes, improve reconciliations, and enhance internal controls.

• Provide guidance and mentoring to assistant Accountants

• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, sales, and HR teams on finance-related queries.

• Support ad hoc analysis, projects, and reporting requests from the finance team or management.

Requirements

• Strong B.Com Accounting Degree qualification

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in accounting

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary to be discussed during the interview process.