Accountant

About the position

A vacancy for a suitably qualified person based in Johannesburg has become available

Main Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to support the finance function by providing accurate financial
information, ensuring compliance, and contributing to performance through sound accounting and systems knowledge.
The accountant will play a key role in month-end processes, reconciliations, cashflow
management, and oversight of financial transactions.
The nature of the post is such that duties and responsibilities are more of a guide and not an
infinite list. Innovation will be an expectation.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial:
? Understand end-to-end Accounts Payable and Receivable processes, ensuring alignment with
any finance requirements.
? Perform accurate bank reconciliations across multiple accounts, ensuring all reconciliations
are fully balanced and discrepancies are promptly resolved.
? Post and review monthly journals, including accruals, provisions, and adjustments for
accuracy and completeness.
? Ensure payroll journals and statutory submissions (PAYE, UIF, SDL) are accurate and
submitted on time.
? Maintain, track, and review the Fixed Asset Register, including monthly depreciation,
disposals, and capitalisation entries; conduct asset audits and ensure compliance with
financial regulations.
? Post and review intercompany transactions and perform reconciliations.
? Support short- and medium-term cash flow planning, including bank transfers and liquidity
oversight.
? Process and reconcile foreign creditor payments, maintaining updated exchange variance
schedules as required.
? Assist in the preparation of monthly forecast cash flows.
? Maintain, update and process lease agreements and monthly journals in line with IFRS 16.
? Assist in preparation of Annual Budgets including P&L, Balance Sheet and ROIC.
? Support management account inputs and participate in monthly financial review meetings.
? Contribute to the completion of month-end and year-end reporting packs.
? Assist in the preparation for external audits and participate where necessary.
? Evaluate financial data and provide insight support for business decision-making when
required.
? Drive improvements in finance processes and internal controls, recommending areas for
efficiency.

Qualifications and Experience
? Matric
? B-degree in accounting is advantageous; alternatively, a comparable qualification/certification or equivalent experience will be considered.
? 10 years' experience in accounting with progressive exposure to full finance function.
? Must have a proven track record and strong understanding of bank reconciliations across multiple bank accounts, with the ability to ensure all reconciliations are accurate and fully balanced.
? Solid understanding of general ledger structures, reconciliations, and statutory returns.
? Experience with foreign transactions, fixed assets, and intercompany processes.
? Solid understanding and experience across accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions.
? Understanding of the procurement and sales functions.
? Strong financial systems experience is essential, with proficiency in either Syspro or SAP is
preferable.
? Strong Excel skills and financial reporting are essential and non-negotiable.
? Payroll experience is beneficial for understanding payroll processes, although processing is not a requirement.
? Proficient in Microsoft Word.
? Excellent communication and writing skills in English language (verbal and written).

Special Requirements
? Must demonstrate patience, tact, a positive attitude and enthusiasm in their approach.
? The ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines and objectives.
? Be well organised and deadline driven.
? Proactive problem solver with a focus on continuous improvement.
? Able to work both independently and collaboratively within the finance team.
? Demonstrates a keen sense of urgency in meeting deadlines and handling priorities.
? Willingness to learn and develop additional job-related skills.
? Must be able to work effectively on own, often unsupervised.
? Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
? Must have strong business and financial acumen, with a solid understanding of organisational
processes and procedures.
? A high level of integrity and confidentiality.
? Diligent, attention to detail ability to serve customers and interact at all levels in a professional manner.

Working Conditions
? Office-based.
? Year end is December - availability required during this period.
? Is subject to work beyond normal working hours, evenings, weekends and holidays should
the need arise.
? Required to attend and participate in continuing educational programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession.

Desired Skills:

• Reconciliation
• cashflow management
• financial transactions
• accounts payable
• Accounts Receivable
• PAYE
• Fixed asset register
• UIF
• SDL
• monthly depreciation
• liquidity oversight
• foreign creditor payments
• exchange variance
• process lease agreements
• ROIC
• annual budgets
• external audits
• B Degree in Accounting
• Procurement & sales functions
• SYSPRO
• SAP
• intercompany processes
• Excel skills
• Microsoft Word

Desired Work Experience:

• More than 10 years Financial / Project Accounting

Desired Qualification Level:

• Honours