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Accountant

Persona Staff • Cape Town, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

Requirements:

  • Bachelorâs degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 2â5 years of accounting experience (depending on seniority level)
  • Experience in a multinational environment beneficial
  • Proficiency in accounting software (Sage and Xero) and Excel

Responsibilities:

  • Financial accounting and reporting
    • Process and maintain accurate financial records, including ledgers and journals.
    • Prepare reconciliations for balance sheet, bank accounts, fixed assets, and corporate cards.
    • Process and manage intercompany billing and reconciliations.
    • Maintain fixed asset registers and run depreciation schedules.
    • Support month-end reporting cycles.
    • Track actual expenditure against budget and analyse expense trends/ variances.
    • Process and manage supplier payments, customer collections, and open items.
    • Support external auditors and tax consultants with required documentation.
    • Maintain accurate VAT entries and ensure compliance with SARS invoice requirements.
    • Prepare and submit tax returns (VAT, income tax, provisional tax, etc.) accurately and on time.
    • Maintain financial confidentiality and data integrity.
    • Monitor and manage cash flow daily.
  • Payroll
    • Process and manage payroll.
    • Prepare and submit EMP201, IRP5 and EMP501 returns accurately and on time.
    • Maintain accurate leave records for all employees.
  • Admin
    • Review and monitor deliverables for the house manager(s) along with Operations.
    • Maintain a cloud-based administration and filing system for all entities.
    • Opening bank accounts and maintaining user profiles on bank accounts.
    • Assist with SARS queries and registrations.
    • Maintain CIPC documentation and annual return filing.
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