Junior Accountant

Our client in the renewable energy sector, based in the Cape Town region is currently looking to employ an experienced Junior Accountant.

An awesome career opportunity awaits.

Requirements:

• Accounting qualification, e.g. National Diploma in Accounting/BCom in Accounting.
• Strong accounting background/solid track record of processing accounting transactions, preparing trial balances, preparing monthly management accounts, preparing and submitting statutory returns, etc.
• Valid driver’s license and own transport (non-negotiable).
• Pastel experience beneficial.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Excellent team player and able to work independently.
• Highly meticulous, with excellent attention to detail.

Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Record transactions in the correct journals and post the entries to the relevant ledger accounts.
• Prepare trial balances.
• Prepare management accounts.
• Make sure that supplier invoices and accounts are paid on time. Load payments on the electronic banking system.
• Issue invoices and statements of account to customers and ensure that customers settle their accounts promptly.
• Completion of the month-end financial close process.
• Prepare and submit PAYE, VAT, Tax and Dividends Tax returns.
• Assist with processing of Forex applications and assisting with FICA requests from banks.
• Collating all documentation for financial audits and BEE Audits.
• Petty cash and credit card reconciliations.
• Manage Fixed Assets Register/Inventory.
• Liaise with SARS to ensure all relevant taxes are accurately calculated and submitted and ensuring that the Tax Clearance Certificates are always up to date.
• Liaise with the department of Labour and ensuring that all letters of good standing are up to date.
• Determine quarterly spend obligation.
• Compile and present quarterly spend budget.
• Payment requests administration – follow up with suppliers.
• Monitoring and recording of spending per project on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Maintain the Master Database for historical payments, project records, categories allocation, recording of all payments made.
• Maintain Project Folders on Dropbox– contracts, beneficiaries details and spending.
• Maintain monthly reports relating to Project expenditure.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports in full compliance with the Department’s requirements as per the Implementation Agreement.
• Participate in the Annual ED Plan compilation.
• Identify program risks and initiate mitigation measures.
• Assist with IPPO audits.

Please note should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying please consider your application unsuccessful.