About the position
An established company in the export packing industry also specializing in stevedoring, container loading, abnormal transport, crate /pallet and cradle manufacturing, warehousing, hazardous packing, rigging and crane hire, is seeking an AccountantAccounting
Computer skills required
- Pastel Payroll
- Sage
- All Microsoft applications
- ERP knowledge (Acumatica will be an advantage)
Accouting
- Full Debtors and Creditors function - invoices, reconciliations, collections and payments
- Maintain financial records and prepare general ledger accounts for 2 companies.
- Analytical review and reconciliation of general ledger accounts and control accounts.
- Prepare and record journal entries - including payroll entries, liabilities and capital account entries.
- Fixed Assets - capture all acquisitions and disposals, calculate monthly depreciation, calculate profit or loss on assets sold and maintaining asset register.
- Capture cashbooks
- Bank reconciliations
- Reconciliation of loan accounts and interest calculations.
- Manager inter-company invoicing and other transactions.
- Reconcile, submit and pay statutory returns and resolve any queries:
- VAT
- PAYE/SDL/UIF
- Dividend withholding tax
- Income tax
- In respect of year-end audit:
- Liaise with external auditors.
- Co-ordinate the audit process.
- Prepare audit files.
- Assist and resolve all auditor's queries.
Financial Reporting/Analysis
- Drive year end and month end close processes.
- Compile monthly management accounts.
- Monthly KPI reporting.
- Sales Reports
- Budget vs actual expenses reports
Human resources
- Process monthly salary payroll runs.
- Capturing/processing of time sheets.
- Calculation of commission for sales personnel.
- Approve leave applications.
- Yearly Return of Earnings submissions.
- Assist with submission of Injury on Duty claims.
- Prepare all documentation for yearly SDL and Employment equity submission and ensure submissions are done.
- Ensure all staff training and certifications are renewed and up to date.
- Maintain staff files.
- Draft employment contracts for new staff.
Banking
- Load payment.
- Petty cash reconciliations and processing
- Process and reconciled credit card statements
IT/ERP
- System administrator/super user.
- Maintain and constantly review all postings on the systems to ensure accuracy.
- Write operating manuals for ERP Systems.
- Develop and implement new procedures on the system.
- Ensure that all staff members are properly trained on the system.
Budgeting
- Prepare budgets
- Report to management on variance from budget as well as reasons for variances.
- Prepared yearly sales forecasts
B-BBEE
- Assist with certificate renewal, ensure compliance and maintain level required.
Financial risk management
- Assist with submitting and managing insurance claims.
Cash Flow
- Perform weekly (short term), monthly and long-term cash flow forecasts.
Financial Reporting/Analysis
- Perform monthly profitability analysis per Division and work with Managing Director and Management Team to drive improvements and implement required process improvements.
- Engage in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the companies.
- Perform monthly analysis of variable and fixed expenses and provide recommendations to management to improve profitability.
- Review, and analyze year end financial [URL Removed] & Compliance:
- Control the Companies accounting/ finance function.
- Lead and develop finance team.
- Implement proper planning and make sure disciplines are in place to ensure deadlines are achieved.
- Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company.
- Assist and oversee debtors, creditors and administrators and provide necessary support.
- Drive organizational compliance to financial processes and controls.
- Ensure all company secretarial work are done and CPIC documentation in place and up to date.
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Will only consider candidates that are available immediatly.
Desired Skills:
- Hands on
- detail orientated
- Deadline driven
- pressure resiliant
- problem solver
- strategic thinker
- Analytical
Desired Work Experience:
- Less than 1 year Product & Industrial Design
- 5 to 10 years Financial / Project Accounting
Desired Qualification Level:
Employer & Job Benefits:
- Provident fund
- Disability Cover
- Group Life Assurance
- Funeral Plan
