Financial Accountant (Fixed term Contract)
Kamo Placements
- R Undisclosed
- Contract Senior position
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Pretoria
- Posted 23 Jun 2025 by Kamo Placements
- Expires in 6 days
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Job 2614682 - Ref JHB001743
About the position
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.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- 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, and ensure that business units clear these WIP accounts once the related projects have been completed.
- Calculate and reconcile depreciation as well as wear-and-tear for all fixed assets in accordance with accounting and Company-specific policies and relevant accounting standards, and ensure compliance with taxation regulations.
- 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).
- Investigate and correct the root causes of any discrepancies timeously, and suggest mitigating controls for the future.
- Prepare fixed asset notes to the AFS in accordance with relevant accounting standards, the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Companies Act) and allowances.
- Respond to queries or conduct analyses related to fixed assets as requested by management or from various stakeholders.
- Prepare audit schedules relating to fixed assets and assist the auditors in their enquiries.
- Recommend to management any updates to accounting policies related to fixed assets.
- Perform accounting and fixed asset administration, including the preparation of fixed asset instructions to different stakeholders, data capturing and record keeping.
- Engage with relevant stakeholders/clients within the external parties.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Accounting or Commerce, or an equivalent qualification; and
- At least 2–4 years of experience in the financial services environment, specifically in the area of accounting.
The following will be an added advantage:
- A postgraduate qualification in Finance.
Desired Skills:
- • Resilience
- A learning focus
- Attention to detail
Kamo Placements
About the agency
Kamo Placements is a 100% Female Black Owned Company.
Kamo Placements embraces the South African culture and the company complies with the employment equity Act. The company has a 100% affirmative action content.
Our vision is to be a leading staffing solutions provider by paying tribute to our clients and our country: South Africa, a land rich in both human resources and opportunities.
Ready for the organization to bring in the two together.
* Kamo Placements is committed to the uplifting of all individuals that form part of the diverse culture of the South African Population.
* To be the preferred value adding partner of selected customers in core markets in the supply of cost effective human capital related solutions.
* To uplift the community and to continue our commitment to create equal employment opportunities through growth, training, development and affirmative action appointments.
* Being a 100% Female Black owned company it is our commitment to the redressing of the empowerment agenda.
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