ACCOUNTANT - Commercial trucks

About the position

The accountant Assistant plays a pivotal role in assisting the Finance Manager with ensuring the seamless operation of the finance department as well as providing critical support with optimizing overall operational efficiency. Your duties include but are not limited to:

• Supervise and initiate the processing of client information cheques, receipts, Proforma invoices, Tax invoices, ensuring payments are received
• Calculation of PAYE/UIF/SDL levies and VAT and provide to consulting firms
• Completion of statutory returns e.g. UIF/SDL/PAYE/VAT and ensure compliance  
• Preparations of payroll and approvals from Finance team before submissions.
• Issuing of IRP5’s and IT3’s and reconciliation to EMP501 at year end.
• Audit monthly tax submissions/ Reconciliations to auditors ensuring all information submitted are correct.
• Compiling and discussing with the client of monthly management accounts.
• Reconcile debtors and creditors statements.
• Dealing with auditors
• Risk Management and control
• Dealing with local tax regulations and ensure compliance
• Perform bank reconciliations  
• Spare parts auditing, truck auditing, compile monthly reports i.e Stock recons 
• Tracing of payment and allocations before stock is released
• Very good understanding for local Tax implications
• Provide support to Finance Manager and advise on any risk/ compliance and changing regulations that may affect the business

   
REQUIREMENTS: -

• Bcom degree with 5- 8yrs experience in a similar role.
• Experience in Truck imports will be highly advantageous
• Understanding of local Tax Legislations
• Very good accounting skills
• Advanced excel.

• Experience in collaborative working relationship with the Finance Manager and Tax Agent.
• Clear and concise communication skills in English due to potential language barriers.

Desired Skills:

• accounting in the commercial trucks business
• analytical skills
• numerical skills
• Local legislations

Employer & Job Benefits:

• no