Financial Accountant
Job Location:
Centurion - South Africa
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Job Summary
- The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records performing month-end accounting functions preparing reconciliations ensuring statutory compliance and supporting management with financial reporting.
- This position requires an individual who is able to work independently and confidently manage deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- The ideal candidate will be capable of managing the accounting function through to trial balance with minimal supervision.
- Prepare and process monthly journals.
- Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Maintain the fixed asset register.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
- Assist in preparing management accounts.
- Prepare VAT reconciliations and assist with VAT submissions.
- Assist with EMP201 EMP501 and other SARS submissions.
- Prepare supporting schedules for tax and audit purposes.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
- Prepare customer and supplier reconciliations.
- Review outstanding debtors and creditors.
- Assist with debt collection on arrear debtors.
- Assist with payment preparations.
- Allocate receipts and payments.
- Assist with daily cash flow updates.
- Assist with monthly reconciliations and reports.
- Compile audit files and supporting documentation.
- Assist with financial analysis and ad hoc projects.
- BCom Accounting BCom Financial Accounting BAcc or equivalent accounting qualification.
- Completed SAICA or SAIPA articles (advantageous).
- 5 years experience.
- Sound understanding of accounting principles.
- Experience preparing financial statements/management accounts.
- Exposure to VAT payroll taxation and audits.
- Experience working with multiple companies/entities will be advantageous.
- Experience with Sage 50 Sage Pastel CaseWare or similar accounting software will be advantageous.
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge
- Excellent reconciliation skills
- High attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong communication skills
- Professional and ethical approach
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a team
- Microsoft Excel (Intermediate)
- Sage 50/Sage Pastel (advantageous)
- CaseWare/Draftworx (advantageous)
Required Skills:
Experience: 5 years experience. Sound understanding of accounting principles. Experience preparing financial statements/management accounts. Exposure to VAT payroll taxation and audits. Experience working with multiple companies/entities will be advantageous. Experience with Sage 50 Sage Pastel CaseWare or similar accounting software will be advantageous. Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills. Skills and Competencies: Strong technical accounting knowledge Excellent reconciliation skills High attention to detail Strong analytical and problem-solving ability Good planning and organizational skills Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Strong communication skills Professional and ethical approach Ability to work independently while contributing to a team Technical Skills: Microsoft Excel (Intermediate) Sage 50/Sage Pastel (advantageous) CaseWare/Draftworx (advantageous)
Required Education:
BCom Accounting BCom Financial Accounting BAcc or an equivalent accounting SAICA or SAIPA articles (advantageous).
