Accountant

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description


Responsibilities:

Financial Transactions

  • Perform day-to-day financial administration and bookkeeping activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, balance sheet reconciliations, and general ledger entries.
  • Prepare month-end journals including prepayments, accruals, provisions, bank reconciliations, and cashbook processing.
  • Reconcile debtors and creditors including preparation of weekly and monthly reconciliations.
  • Manage payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely payment of salaries, deductions, and benefits.
  • Manage fixed asset register.
Financial Reporting
  • Create and analyze financial reports including cash flow, profit and loss statements, and budgets, and report on any irregularities.
Budget Monitoring
  • Monitor budgeting and forecasting for the business including project costings.
  • Conduct regular financial reconciliations and ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data.
  • Provide assistance and input to business leaders to contribute to project and product budgeting and cost optimization.
Regulatory Compliance:
  • Perform and manage statutory requirements including Tax, VAT, and PAYE ensuring compliance and timely submissions.
  • Update on changes in tax regulations.
  • Coordinate CIPC submissions, ensuring compliance with company registration and reporting requirements.
Audit Support
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations.
  • Continuous Improvement Stay updated with changes in financial regulations and ensure compliance with CIMA or SAIPA standards.
  • Create efficiencies in financial management and financial operations through process improvement, automation, and artificial intelligence.
Business Administration
  • Involvement in any ad hoc strategic or operational tasks required to assist business leaders and directors.
  • Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the administration of the business.
Education and Experience
  • Bachelors degree with Accounting as a major and good academic results.
  • PGDA or similar preferable.
  • Entry level role 0-2 years experience.
  • Understanding of technology systems and exposure to accounting software advantageous.
Skills:
  • Good entry-level accounting capability.
  • Competent in using Excel.
  • Excellent numerical skills.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an agile, fast-paced, team-centric environment.
  • Well-developed analysis, problem-solving, critical thinking, organizing, planning, and the commitment to producing accurate accounts.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1299541
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned