We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Financial Accountant to manage the full spectrum of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general accounting functions across multiple entities. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring accurate financial processing, maintaining strong internal controls, and supporting reporting, compliance, and audit requirements. This role requires a hands-on individual with strong technical accounting skills, excellent organizational ability, and the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable (Debtors)
- Process and allocate customer receipts across multiple bank accounts.
- Maintain and monitor customer age analysis and follow up on outstanding balances.
- Prepare and process sales invoices, including export invoices, and ensure accurate pricing aligned with contractual agreements.
- Perform customer reconciliations and distribute statements.
- Process credit notes and reconcile customer accounts.
- Manage customer account creation, updates, credit limits, and account holds.
- Verify export transactions, including incoming funds and Pro Forma Invoices (PFIs).
- Liaise with account managers and senior stakeholders regarding customer accounts.
- Participate in monthly debtors’ review meetings.
- Review intercompany transactions and logistics worksheets.
- Process and reconcile cash sales transactions.
Accounts Payable (Creditors)
- Process supplier invoices and selected purchase orders within the general ledger.
- Maintain supplier age analysis and manage payment schedules.
- Reconcile supplier accounts and prepare reconciliations for approval.
- Ensure accurate VAT treatment on all supplier invoices.
- Process utility accounts and other recurring expenses.
- Review COD supplier accounts to ensure timely processing.
- Create and maintain supplier records, including onboarding and credit applications.
- Verify payments and ensure correct allocations.
General Accounting & Administration
- Process petty cash and manage operational floats.
- Prepare and post general journals and maintain intercompany loan accounts.
- Assist with drafting service level agreements and rental contracts.
- Handle insurance claims and maintain related documentation.
- Support compliance activities, including CIPC filings and statutory requirements.
- Assist with audit preparation, documentation, and filing.
- Liaise with service providers and support general administrative functions.
- Manage office-related administration, including stationery and printing.
- Complete statutory surveys and provide regulatory information as required.
Banking & Reconciliations
- Process bank transactions and perform bank reconciliations across multiple entities.
- Ensure accurate and timely allocation of all financial transactions.
Annual & Reporting Responsibilities
- Assist with budgeting processes, including sales and trading accounts.
- Maintain annual schedules for sales, royalties, and rebates.
- Calculate and process provisions, including bad debts.
- Support audit processes, including B-BBEE requirements and year-end reporting.
- Prepare audit files and assist with financial year-end close procedures.
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