Accountant

• Manage daily treasury operations and banking activities with the Bidvest Group.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns in accordance with statutory requirements and deadlines.
• Compile and submit quarterly risk reports, highlighting key financial and operational risks.
• Review petty cash reconciliations to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.
• Maintain company bank accounts, including account administration and banking documentation.
• Process and monitor purchase order requisitions in line with procurement policies and budget controls.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring the integrity of financial records.
• Prepare monthly income statements and analyze financial performance.
• Compile and submit statistical reports to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).
• Prepare and review intercompany reconciliations, resolving outstanding variances and balances.
• Review and approve requisitions to ensure compliance with financial controls and authorization limits.
• Prepare flash reports, providing timely insights into financial performance and key business metrics.
• Respond to and support ad hoc financial, operational, and management reporting requests.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Support compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to improve financial processes and reporting efficiency.

Preferred qualifications/attributes/skills:

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• BCom (Accounting) qualification or degree will be advantageous or studying towards.
• Relevant experience as an accountant.
• Treasury & Cash Management
• Financial Reporting & Analysis
• VAT & Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Intercompany Accounting
• Budgetary & Procurement Controls
• Stakeholder Management
• Process Improvement
• Attention to detail
• MS Office programmes proficiency required.
• Above average Excel skills is a MUST.
• Clean disciplinary, criminal and credit record.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Employment consideration will be in accordance with the Employment Equity Act requirementsâ¯
Should you not hear from us within 14 days after closing date, your application should be considered unsuccessfulâ¯