Permanent - Accountant - Ekurhuleni (East Rand) - South Africa

REPORTING TO ACCOUNTS SUPERVISOR

JOB PURPOSE:

To maintain the integrity of the financial accounting function in accordance with sound accounting practices, company policy and legislative requirements

JOB FUNCTION:

Recons on balance sheet accounts are completed and reviewed monthly and queries are investigated and resolved 

All Inter-company charges journals are processed and invoiced monthly

RNV account has no items older than 3 months 

Financial statements are prepared annually

All month end processing is completed by COB on 4th working day of the month

Journals are signed and filed in batch order on monthly basis 

All control accounts have zero balances

Creditor’s month-end payment and COD batch is reviewed monthly

Completion of annual reporting packs 

Assets are capitalised/disposed on a weekly basis and the asset register is maintained

Fixed asset recons are prepared monthly

Audit file with all recons and supporting documentation is prepared by deadline date

Auditors are assisted during the interim & final audit

VAT returns are completed accurately and submitted to relevant authorities by due date

Income tax returns are completed accurately and submitted by due date

Projects are managed within defined time, cost and quality framework, as applicable

Document management standards are adhered to

Ongoing monitoring of project status

QUALIFICATION

National Diploma in Accounting or equivalent

2-3 years of accounting experience

REQUIREMENTS:

Customer focused, high quality work standards, good communication skills, attention to detail and problem solver

Displays knowledge of accounting principles and relevant financial legislation

Technical knowledge and work standards

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel and Outlook) and JDE

Knowledge of Caseware software will be advantageous