Accountant - Germiston (Afrikaans Speaking Role)

SUMMARY:

Role Purpose

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date accounting records.
• Prepare and process journals, accruals, provisions, prepayments and other month-end adjustments.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations and prepare all balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investigate, correct and resolve accounting discrepancies and reconciling items.
• Ensure all accounting transactions are accurately processed and appropriately recorded.
• Assist the Financial Manager with financial reporting and month-end processes.

Debtors & Creditors Management

• Oversee and manage the full Debtors and Creditors control functions.
• Ensure all debtor and creditor transactions are processed accurately and timeously.
• Monitor outstanding balances, control accounts and reconciliations.
• Supervise and manage Debtors and Creditors staff, ensuring that departmental responsibilities and deadlines are met.

Payments, Cashbooks & Cash Flow

• Check and verify outgoing payment batches before submission for authorisation.
• Review cashbooks processed by the finance department.
• Monitor bank balances and provide relevant financial information to support cash-flow planning.
• Ensure payment processes are accurate, properly documented and compliant with internal financial controls.

Statutory Returns & Compliance

• Prepare applicable statutory returns and submit them for approval by the Financial Manager before submission to the relevant authorities.
• Ensure statutory returns are submitted accurately and within prescribed deadlines.
• Liaise with SARS and other statutory authorities when required.
• Maintain supporting documentation and records relating to statutory submissions.

Auditors & Year-End

• Liaise with external auditors during annual audits.
• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Assist auditors with information requests and queries to facilitate the successful completion of year-end audits.
• Support the Financial Manager with year-end accounting and reporting requirements.

Internal Controls & General Administration

• Ensure company financial procedures, policies and internal controls are consistently followed.
• Identify and report financial risks, errors and control weaknesses to the Financial Manager.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of financial information.
• Perform additional accounting, financial and administrative duties reasonably associated with the position, as required by management.

POSITION INFO:

Role Requirements

Qualifications

• Relevant Financial Diploma qualification.
• BCom in Finance or Accounting will be advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in an Accountant role within a medium-to-large organisation.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment will be advantageous.
• Proven experience managing Debtors and Creditors functions.
• Strong practical experience in general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with month-end accounting processes, statutory returns and financial reporting.
• Experience preparing for and liaising with external auditors.
• Previous experience supervising or managing finance staff.

Technical Requirements

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, procedures and financial controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software, preferably Sage Pastel Evolution or a similar system.
• Good understanding of statutory compliance and taxation processes.
• Ability to analyse financial information, investigate discrepancies and resolve accounting issues.

Key Competencies

• Strong accounting knowledge and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to meet strict month-end and statutory deadlines.
• Strong leadership and staff management abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• High levels of integrity, honesty and confidentiality.
• Proactive, accountable and solutions-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with management and external stakeholders.