JOB DESCRIPTION ACCOUNTANT We are seeking a skilled and experienced accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing financial transactions, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting regulations. Key Competencies & requirements: 5 years experience in the accounting field, including SAICA/SAIPA articles Bcom Accounting Honors Degree- COMPULSORY Membership at SAIPA / CA(SA) or CIMA MS Excel (Advanced) – Essential MS Word (Intermediate) – Essential Accounting packages – Essential Syspro experience – Added Advantage Payroll experience Added Advantage Detail orientated, Self motivated, Resilience, Deadline driven Structured working and good organisational skills Drivers license and own vehicle Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively Availability to work extended hours as per operational requirements Passionate about getting things done right, first time & every time Ability to work efficiently, on own or as part of a team, in a highly pressurized environment Excellent sense of urgency, sound business and financial acumen Key Functions of Role, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: Order to Cash cycle: Master Data Maintenance Managing of sales, invoicing and billing process Overseeing of debtors Credit Management (See separate section) Customer support Credit Management: Establishment of systems and procedures for management of debtors and debt collection Debt collection & follow-ups Debtors refunds Credit rating management Legal Handovers and actions Procure to Pay cycle: Master Data Maintenance incl contracts Supplier Selection & Tactical buying Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order & Invoice Processing Supplier Payments & Reconciliations Bank relationships Establishment of systems and procedures, as well as control and application thereof Compliance Management Spend analytics Record to Report cycle: Review of COA structure to support reporting requirements Fixed Assets Accounting Payroll Bank & other GL Reconciliations Resolving GL discrepancies and irregularities and executing journals Cash Management Reporting (see separate section) Reporting Financial Reporting incl monthly statements; AFS Tax reporting Statutory Reporting Assistance with report preparation Regulatory responsibilities: Timely submissions with regards to all regulatory bodies incl tax, labour, company and other relevant laws Compliance with company legislation Compliance with tax regulations Continuing up-to-date knowledge and implementation of all relevant IFRS and other relevant bodies requirements Oversee and coordinate annual audit Fulfill company secretary role and oversee compliance fulfilments AFS Tax & VAT: All aspects of tax incl system set-up, recons, calculations, submissions, payments and full compliance Facilities Management: Managing facility staff Upkeep of facilities Ad Hoc: Managing all financial queries Liaising with external suppliers for debit order services Other accounting tasks as needed Operational and administrative tasks as needed Management assistance with regard to compilations and analyses as needed Drive innovation and efficiencies to improve overall departmental performance Month-end journals & procedures: Month end procedures and journals including but not limited to: Depreciation, disposals and additions to assets, asset register maintenance Raising of relevant month end accruals, based on cashbook processing and information provided by creditors department Expensing of prepayments, Inter-group loan accounts (balancing and raising of interest and management fees monthly), Raising leave pay provisions Raising provisions for debtor discounts Raising of petty cash entries Monthly adjusting of PAYE liability for ETI received. Full set of working papers reconciling all Balance Sheet items. Bank: Processing of cashbooks Bank reconciliations on both bank accounts and follow ups on outstanding items with debtors and creditors departments. Completion of cash flow forecasts, which include the updating of actual bank balances, foreign creditor payments schedules, local creditor payments and forecast cashbook payments
