Accountant

A degree in Accounting or Finance is required for this role along with proven work experience as an Accountant. Attention to detail and good analytical skills are also crucial for this position.

Duties and Responsibilities :

1. Financial Accounting

Maintain general ledger and chart of accounts

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements

Manage accruals, prepayments and journal entries

Reconcile bank and control accounts

2. Management Accounting

Budget preparation and variance analysis

Cash flow forecasting

Cost tracking and analysis

Assist in decision making with financial data

3. Bookkeeping

Process daily transactions

Maintain records of income and expenses

Manager supplier and customer accounts (AP / AR)

4. Tax and Compliance

Prepare and submit VAT, PAYE and other statuary returns to SARS

Ensure compliance with relevantly laws and financial regulations

Liaise with external auditors and assist in audit preparation

5. ERP and Systems Use

Comfortable with accounting software such as Zoho ERP, Sage, MS Dynamics 365

Generate reports and maintain data accuracy in ERP systems

6. Payroll

Assist with or manage payroll processing

Reconcile payroll liabilities

Submit regulatory returns