Job Description

Purpose of the Role:

• Play a crucial role in supporting the day to day financial operations of the organisation.
• Work closely with the Bookkeeper and CEO to ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions, maintaining financial records, and adhering to established accounting policies and procedures.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting essential.
• Min. 4 years work experience in related industry.
• Sound understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.
• Advanced Excel skills (Formulas, V-Lookups, Pivot Tables).

Competencies:

• Proficiency in using Xero, Hubdoc, G-Suite.
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

The Job:

• Provide leadership to Juniors in the team.
• Assist in preparing financial reports, statements and summaries for management review.
• Maintain and organise financial records, invoices, receipts and other documentation.
• Assist in processing accounts payable invoices and prepare payment disbursements.
• Monitor accounts receivable balances and support collection efforts.
• Support in tracking and analysing manufacturing costs, including materials, labour and overhead expenses.
• Assist with identifying areas for cost-saving opportunities.
• Reconcile bank statements to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain the general ledger and post journals.
• Review and verify expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Support the month end and year-end closing processes.
• Ensure accurate allocation of costs to specific projects.
• Provide assistance during internal and external audits.
• Ensure that all audit-related inquiries are addressed.
• Work closely with Production, Procurement and the Sales teams for reporting purposes, including tracing profit & sales margins.
• Assist with the accounting set up for new clients.
• Drafting monthly management accounts.
• Monthly Payroll and EMP201 submission.
• EMP501 reconciliation.
• Supplier reconciliations and bills processing.
• Generate sales quotes, invoices, customer management, statements, recons and allocations for customers.
• Cash flow management, and budget forecasting.
• VAT allocations and recons.
• Statutory - SARS registrations; company CIPC changes and updates; Compensations Commissioner registrations; UIF registrations and liaisons.
• Provisional Tax calculations.

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