Junior Accountant

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Job Description


Qualifications and Experience:

  • BCom Acct Hons - Articles advantageous.
  • At least 3 years experience.
  • Experience with SAGE 300 advantageous.
Skills Required:
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Effective communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Mathematical proficiency
  • Attention to detail
  • Organizational, planning and analytical skills
  • Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritise
  • Proficient in general accounting, closing & reporting
Duties and responsibilities:
  • Oversee financial and accounting operations of the group entities
  • Ensuring SOP are adequately prepared/maintained and complied with
  • Identification of system weaknesses and recommendations for improvement identified and implemented
  • Managing cash flow and the treasury function of the entity
  • Preparation of cash flow forecast and budget, and providing overdraft requirements for the financial year
  • Ensuring the process for cash inflows and outflows are completed seamlessly
  • Review work of Treasury(Including Equipment Maintenance; Petty Cash controls; Tender Type Maintenance; and Receipt of Monies from stores)
  • Reconciliation of bank statement to SAGE GL and following up on variances
  • Review the bank reconciliations completed by the treasury clerks
  • Manage the split of functions between clerks
  • Review payments loaded, and authorise when payments can be submitted for release
  • Liaise with signatories and ensure all payments are released successfully
  • Managing new beneficiaries on the banking system
  • Petty cash control and safekeeping
  • Forex control and travel expenditure reconciled
  • Ensure optimal ROI is earned from excess cash
  • Review of budgets vs actual allocations
  • Preparing and publishing accurate and timely monthly management accounts
  • Driving the month end and year end closing process
  • Reconcile balance sheet accounts and review income statement account reconciliations
  • Review the general ledger for accuracy
  • Review and assist in preparation of individual entity monthly management packs
  • Review work of accountants
  • Assist with audit queries
  • Assist HOD in data analytics and marketing (Target Marketing)
  • Provide support to any ad hoc queries

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1291062
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned