Job Description

We are looking for an Accountant/Bookkeeper for our Midrand, Gauteng branch.
Primary Role:
Co-ordinate day-to-day activities in finance function and manage all financial data, from planning to reporting
Job Responsibilities:
Administer accounting activities, including the following:

• Implement and maintain policies and procedures
• Support lending operations, pre and post investment activities
• Alert team members and management of any discrepancies on lending documents or financial records
• Lead non-lending operations
• Gather and monitor financial data
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
• Calculate, submit and generally comply with tax requirements
• Conduct payroll administration and accounting
• Company secretarial activities
• Manage debtors and creditors
• Co-ordinate activities related Statutory Audit, Internal Audit and Other Audits

Administer treasury activities, including the following:

• Prepare budgets with forecasts of revenues, costs, cash etc.
• Manage cash (available funds, draw downs on loans, advances to clients, repayments etc.)
• Assist to prepare fund planning for raising long and short-term funding
• Ensure and review timely repayments to all banks and other debt stakeholders and confirmations
• Proactive coordination and maintaining excellent relationship with debt stakeholders and ensure timely communication and information.
• Review of all documentations pertaining to debt and ensuring legal compliance of the same.
• Preparing of various reporting required by various debt stakeholders

General, including the following:

• Prepare reports required by various stakeholders
• Responsible for sending daily/ weekly/ monthly trackers as applicable for internal process /controls
• Responsible for effective coordination and effective communication with related functions including management and other stakeholders
• Responsible for compliance across stakeholders, regulators and internal requirements
• Any other task requested by Line Manager

Qualification and Skills Required:

• Relevant degree or diploma
• 3+ years of experience in accounting, accounting firm experience is beneficial
• Good analytical and computing skills with a keen eye for detail
• Ability to organize and multi-task is crucial
• Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience in accounting systems

Skills Required