Senior Accountant

About the position

Our client in the logistics industry is urgently looking to employ a Senior Accountant at their organization

Our client in the logistics industry is urgently looking to employ a Senior Accountant at their organization

Location: Kraaifontein, Cape Town

Requirements:

• Matric
• Degree/Diploma in Accounting/finance related qualification
• 5-7 years of experience in a similar role
• Microsoft Evolution experience
• Experience within the transport industry is preferred
• Staff management experience
• Must be fluent in Afrikaans
• Must be willing to work flexible hours.
• Must be willing to perform duties on weekends.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying financial transactions.
• Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions.
• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analysing account information.
• Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts, preparing a trial balance, and reconciling entries.
• Summarizes financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements.
• Completes external audit by analysing and scheduling general ledger accounts and providing information for auditors.
• Avoids legal challenges by complying with legal requirements.
• Secures financial information by completing database backups.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.

Desired Skills:

• Microsoft Evolution
• Excel
• Accounts Management
• Staff Management