Accountant

Recruiter:

Smith Garb & Associates

Job Ref:

JHB006360/JA

Date posted:

Monday, June 13, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

450 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Dynamic and growing blue-chip concern based in the North, has an opportunity for a candidate that wants to grow, develop and become part of the business. Tertiary finance qualification essential. Previous commercial experience essential.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

OVERVIEW

This role reports into the Finance Manager and is responsible for assisting with accounting, month end and year end reconciliations and preparation of audit files for local SA entities.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Supervise and initiating the processing of purchase invoices, receipts, sales invoices.
Perform balance sheet reconciliations on monthly basis.
Updating investment property schedules and fixed asset registers.
General journals – e.g. MTM adjustments, straight line adjustments depreciation, accruals, interest, salaries journals, etc.
Reconcile debtors and creditors statements monthly.
Correct accounting treatment on disposal of assets (property, plant & equipment) and investments and the calculation of the taxation on capital gains/losses.
Analyse the resulting trial balance for mistakes / deviations and be able to discuss the results with the Finance Manager.
Prepare a draft set of monthly management accounts and related notes
Assist in formulating accounting policies.
Identifying provisions and contingent liabilities
Calculation of VAT and completion of the monthly returns.
Reconciliations of input/output VAT to annual financial statements and monthly trial balances
Recording and identifying short comings in internal controls.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Planning, organizing and coordination skills
Problem solving skills
Management skills
Leadership Skills
Analytical Skills
Communications skills
Decision making skills
Attention to detail
Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
Sage and MDA experience is advantageous

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS

Matric with Accounting at Higher Grade
BCom degree or equivalent degree with Accounting III and taxation
Completed SAIPA articles
6 years plus experience in a similar role

SOFTWARE PACKAGE EXPERIENCE

Pastel/Sage
Microsoft office – Excel and Word, Windows
CaseWare (not compulsory)
Payroll (not compulsory)

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