10 Finance/Accounting jobs in East London on Job Mail

Accountant Senior required for a large accounting firm based in East London, Eastern Cape

Main Purpose of The Position

Processing of accounting records onto a computerised accounting system resulting in an accurate and complete set of books. Completing of annual financial statements of CC’s, trusts, sole proprietors and Body Corporates and working paper files. Calculation of taxation owing by business and individuals. Completion of statutory returns e.g. PAYE, UIF, SDL, VAT, Workman’s Compensation etc. Completion of annual IRP5’s and EMP501’s. Liaising with clients directly. Supervise and train junior and intermediate accountants.

Requirements

• BCom degree or equivalent work experience
• Completed articles (advantageous)
• Microsoft Office (Excel / Word)
• Caseware (advantageous)
• Vanilla Payroll (advantageous)
• Pastel (advantageous)
• Xero (advantageous)
• Communication skills: Be able to converse in English/Afrikaans/Xhosa (advantageous)

Should you wish to apply please email your CV through to Kerry O’Hagan at Kerry@profilepersonnel.co.za

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.

Audit Supervisor required for a large accounting firm based in East London, Eastern Cape

Requirements:

• BCom degree
• Completed SAICA articles
• 1 year post articles experience (Advantageous)
• Microsoft Office (Excel / Word) – Advanced
• CaseWare
• Drivers license compulsory
• Be able to draw up Budgets and prepare invoices
• Communication skills: Be able to converse in English/Afrikaans/Xhosa (advantageous)
• Strong leadership abilities
• Able to take instruction and execute well

Should you wish to apply please email your CV through to Kerry O’Hagan at Kerry@profilepersonnel.co.za

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.

Security Manager role

Law / Financial Crime Qualification

Min 3 years Experience with complex Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions

Banking industry secures

Criminal cases, Investigations and Prosecutions

Project Management experience

Financial knowledge

Overview:

A vacancy exists for a Regional Accounts Clerk, based in East London, reporting to the Regional Financial Controller. The successful candidate will be responsible for capturing of data and financial information and performing specific general ledger reconciliations to specific areas of the financial processes in the financial accounting process. In addition, providing support to the Regional Financial Controller Exec for the Border Kei Region.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Commerce / Diploma in Accounting or equivalent NQF level 6/7
• 3+ years’ experience in a financial or accounting role
• Financial process understanding up to trial balance
• Ability to perform balance sheet reconciliations
• Knowledge and proven experience of accounting procedures and have a flair for numbers
• Competency in MS Office, databases and accounting software (SAP)
• Driver’s licence and own vehicle

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for month end processes and assist in capturing of data
• Responsible for internal and third-party invoicing and accounts receivable
• Liaising with credit control regarding daily banking and bank transfers.
• Managing the allocated creditors: reconciling, recording, and reconciling of transactions
• Managing sundry debtors: reconciling and ensuring receipts are correctly allocated
• Assist the RFC - Exec with preparing budget variance analysis
• Assist the RFC - Exec with developing the operational budget for the organisation
• Constantly striving to improve working methods to improve standardisation and efficiencies
• Perform reconciliations for specific processes
• Assisting the RFC - Exec with ad-hoc tasks and projects
• Operate accounting software programs (e.g. SAP) to process business transactions
• Function in accordance with established standards, procedures and policies
• Developing and maintaining a comprehensive financial filing system
• Facilitate account queries with internal and external stakeholders

Competencies:

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness

• Reporting of the estate to the Master’s Office
• Placement of Advertisements
• Obtaining written confirmation of all assets & liabilities in the estate
• Drafting a Liquidation and Distribution Account
• Following up and collecting proceeds payable to the estate
• Payment of Estate Liabilities
• Completion of the relevant documents for the transferring of assets
• Obtaining tax certificates and preparation of Income Tax returns to DOD as well as the Deceased Estate
• Obtaining Deceased Estate Clearance from SARS
• Providing regular feedback to heirs and stakeholders
• Complete the full end to end estate management process, independently and in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Continuously assess own performance, seek timely and clear feedback and request training where appropriate
• Comply with relevant statutory, legislative, policy and governance requirements and adhere to processes and procedures related to area of specialisation
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Deliver internal and external customer service excellence through adherence to quality service standards
• Act responsibly with work related resources to contribute to cost containment
• Ensure that the administration of a deceased estate is completed efficiently, professionally and profitably, to meet financial and revenue targets
• Use reports to assess estate progress in preventing losses and litigation, of estates

Minimum requirements:

• Com in Accounting or relevant qualification in Deceased Estates Administration
• Previous experience in Estates Administration is a prerequisite
• Office Suites - MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, etc
• Fennec Flow or other Estates Administration software experience required

Job Purpose:

As accounting supervisor, your main responsibility would be to provide the necessary financial information to plant management and internal control environment for the plant to produce quality product profitably and consistent with the company’s leadership model. This role reports directly to the Plant Controller, and supervises 2 - 3 Accounts Clerks.

Minimum Requirements:

• Completed Bachelor of Commerce Degree with Accounting III
• Completed Articles
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in a similar position
• Successful experience in an industrial environment
• Experience with accounting software (SAP preferred)

Responsibilities:

Daily:

• Staff Queries
• Review of EFT prior to authorization
• Process any necessary journals
• Sub ledger reconciliations of creditors and inventory
• PPV follow up of the day’s differences
• Ensure creditor master file changes are properly done and signed off

Weekly:

• Review Lex and CVS submissions relating to creditors
• Follow up all QN’s and airfreight claims have been issued to suppliers on timely basis
• Review GRNI with logistics, perform verification and sign off the GRNI

Monthly:

• Ensure that Local & Foreign creditors recons have been reviewed and check SAP payment listing prior to payment
• Review Inter company reconciliations and authorize necessary adjustments
• Maintain the general ledgers
• Balance and close off creditors and stock subsidiary ledgers on SAP and deal with queries
• Post month end journals & reversals
• Month end close reconciliation and applicable duties
• Income statement – prepare and do necessary adjustments
• Review the completion of the VAT returns and ensure timeous submission. Comply with Sox requirements and with European reporting
• General ledger reconciliations – Stock, Accounts Payable, Stock & Expense Accruals, Other Creditors, Forex, VAT control accounts
• PPV reconciliation with balance sheet and income statement on monthly basis. Close out PPV items with purchasing on daily basis.
• Prepare roll forward of stock and creditors
• Compiling information for forecasting & update purposes
• Accuracy of stock-take cut off

Reporting

• Assist in preparation of the budget
• Compiling various reports on a monthly and annual basis
• Internal Control
• Ensure SOX compliance for the finance department in terms of creditors and inventory
• Ensure invoices are processed within 5 days of receiving the documents to process the invoices

Hyperion

• Assist Financial manager in monthly hyperion reporting – update, forecast, close
• Adhoc reporting
• Other items
• Income tax returns – complete schedules and handle queries (both RSA and US)
• Prepare for audits (final, interim and royalty)
• Check AFS to SAP and adjust where necessary.
• Quarterly Attest preparation on a quarterly basis.
• Staff reviews every quarter.
• Controlling staff HR issues – leave forms, overtime etc

Competencies/Skills:

• Strong computer skills, MS Excel in particular
• Solid knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, laws and regulations
• Excellent analytical skills to manage large amounts of data
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Team management skills
• Ability to prioritize work

Payroll Administrator

We are looking for an efficient Payroll Administrator to join our team who will be responsible for all aspects of managing employee salary data, ensuring timesheets are accurate and payments are made on time.

Payroll Administrator duties and responsibilities

• Ensuring the payment of employees
• Issuing Salary slips
• Creating salary sheets and reports
• Gathering and maintaining employee records
• Verifying working hours and pay rates
• Tracking employee absence
• Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Handling payment issues
• Assisting the accounting department
• Collaborating with other financial personnel
• Workman Compensation and Employment Equity Reporting
• Aiding with the processing of employee data in uploading and updating employee files and information.
• Capturing employee banking details on VIP payroll
• Ensuring information is accurate and up to date
• Responding to queries from employees regarding payroll, HR and administration.
• Assisting with weekly and monthly payroll staff
• Managing all department of labour reports in terms of IOD claims, UIF applications and any others that may become applicable
• Handling all BCM and company related queries and requirements
• Uniclox administration (time and attendance system)
  • Client related queries and questions
  • Processing reports all time and attendance reports for clients.
• Petty Cash and Credit Card Recons
• Employee Audit Flies
• Filing
• Capturing of all leave documentation

Payroll Administrator requirements and qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• Minimum of 3 -5 years of experience in payroll office administration
• Knowledge of labour legislation
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Proficiency with payroll processing software/s
• Strong numerical literacy and ability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent multitasking and strong organizational skills
• Highly developed attention to detail
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to work with confidential information
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to work under pressure

We are looking for a dynamic developer who is passionate about development and who has a proven track record solving challenging problems.

Pre-requisites:

• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related
• Minimum of 3 years Progress OpenEdge experience
• Microsoft Certifications Advantageous
• Driver’s License

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Perform programming and related tasks, which include
  • Planning, Estimations and Implementation
  • Writing code
  • Debugging errors
  • Testing
  • Technical Investigations
• Write technical documentation
• Communication with stakeholders
• Provide development support to Senior Developers
• Provide mentorship and guidance to Junior Developers
• Compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Continuous Improvement of:
  • Skills and Ability
  • Work Throughput
  • Communication
  • Return Rate (Target Less than 10%)
  • Estimations
• Facilitate root cause analysis of issues
• Identify areas to improve system performance and availability
• Multi-task and change from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure
• Communicate effectively and professionally in all forms of communication with internal customers
• Ability to resolve design issues

Technical skills and attitude:

• Attention to detail
• Able to follow instructions
• Good problem-solving skills
• Teamwork
• Good time management
• Good organisational skills
• Complete self-motivation and self-starting capabilities
• Innovative thinking
• Good communication skills
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to work under pressure
• OOP understanding

Applicants not contacted within 2 weeks of their application should please consider their application unsuccessful.

Bookkeeper required for a large accounting firm based in East London, Eastern Cape

Requirements

• Knowledge of Pastel and CaseWare is an advantage (but not required).
• Experience in an audit environment is an advantage (but not required).
• Accounting experience including knowledge of preparation of EMP201’s and VAT201’s
• Works well under pressure

Should you wish to apply please email your CV through to Kerry O’Hagan at Kerry@profilepersonnel.co.za

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.