Job Description

Our client, a leading Mechanical Engineering concern in the Cape Town Area is looking to appoint an Accountant to maintain accurate and current accounting records on a daily basis. Experienced Accountants who has obtained a B Degree or a similar tertiary qualification, and who are busy doing there articles or who has recently completed their articles should apply. The successful person should have good knowledge of Pastel Accounting Software and should have had solid exposure to Excel (MS) in the past. Responsibilities:

• Processing bank accounts on Pastel daily and send email once updated
• Backup for debtor and creditor processing in Pastel
• Reconciliation of bank accounts on Pastel
• Credit card processing and reconciliation
• Loading internet banking payments
• Responsible for bank and credit card account entries in Pastel as well as reconciliations
• Monthly trial balance check
• Ensure no odd transaction on trial balance. Reconciliation of intergroup loan accounts, passing of monthly interest. Providing breakdown of balances (such as pre-payments and accrued expense/income). Ensure Assets agree to FAR. Overview of Income Statement.
• Sign off on monthly supplier reconciliations after checking that amount to be paid is overdue
• Monitor debit orders
• Ensure debit orders have valid contracts in place and monitor variance monthly
• Inter-company loan accounts reconciliations
• Petty cash entries on Pastel and monthly reconciliation of petty cash
• Confirmation of all new supplier bank accounts (local and foreign as per registered procedures)
• Review Job costing on completed projects
• Prepare quarterly project profitability on all closed projects for the year
• Running Job Costing and WIP calculations
• Maintain fixed asset register
• Check supplier invoice processing for accuracy and update accordingly.
• Monitor that UCR register for exports are kept up to date.

Requirements:

• Accurate and detailed oriented
• Proper time management
• Ability to work independently and adhere to deadlines
• Continuous improvement
• Managing relationships
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving

Qualifications and Experience: B. Comm degree, busy with articles or recently completed articles.

• 4 to 5 yearsxe2x80x99 experience
• Knowledge of financial accounting, VAT and IFRS
• Pastel Accounting experience
• Advanced knowledge of Excel Professional (MS Office)

Job Type: Full-time Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cape Town, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Diploma (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting in a manufacturing or engineering environment: 5 years (Required)
• Pastel Accounting Software: 3 years (Required)
• VAT and IFRS working: 3 years (Required)
• Excel Spread Sheet working: 3 years (Required)