Job Description

Financial Accountant - Fixed Assets
12-Month Fixed-Term Contract.
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng.
Position Overview:
There is an exciting new vacancy available for a Financial Accountant - Fixed Assets at a leading financial services group.
The main purpose of this position is to record the cost of newly acquired fixed assets (both tangible and intangible), to record depreciation, and to maintain updated and accurate fixed assets in the general ledger within the Financial Services Department of the group.
Key Performance Areas:

• Record fixed asset acquisitions and disposals in the accounting system.
• Track the compilation of project costs from work-in-progress (WIP) accounts into fixed asset accounts.
• Calculate and reconcile depreciation as well as wear-and-tear for all fixed assets.
• Review the asset categories and depreciation rates captured by relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare fixed asset reconciliations and identify any discrepancies between the general ledger, subledger and annual financial statements (AFS).
• Prepare fixed asset notes to the AFS in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
• Perform accounting and fixed asset administration.

To be considered for this position, one must have:

• A completed Bachelor's Degree (NQF 7) in Accounting or Commerce, or an equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of 2-4 years of experience in a Financial Services Environment, specifically in the area of Fixed Assets Accounting.
• Sound knowledge and skill in: Financial Standards, including of IFRS, IAS as well as the preparation of Fixed assets notes to the AFS in according to accounting standards, the Companies Act 71 of 2008 and SARS requirements / allowances.
• Willingness and availability to commit to a 12-month fixed-term contract.

If you meet all the requirements specified above, and interested to further the process, kindly send your detailed CV to Patricia Jacobs at .