An established group of companies is seeking to employ an ambitious and adept finance professional to join their finance function. This fast-expanding business offers a comprehensive range of outdoor products and related accessories and delivers trusted brands and expert advice.

A person with a strong sense of adventure and love of the outdoors will be a good fit. We are looking for a strong finance resource, with a minimum of 3 years’ bookkeeping, accounting, and finance experience. A degree, diploma or certificate in accounting is preferred, along with completed/part-completed SAIPA, SAICA, or CIMA articles, which will be a definite positive. Candidates qualified by experience will also be considered.

Experience working with Xero and strong accounts payable experience will be placed at a premium.

This is a great opportunity to join a business on a steep growth curve, adding value, building a career, and gain experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting.

· Monthly bookkeeping, ensuring capture of all financial transactions (sales, purchases, receipts, payments) in accounting software.

· Ensure transactions are supported by the appropriate documentation and are captured accurately and timeously.

· Perform bank reconciliations.

· Reconcile general ledger accounts.

· Prepare accounting work relating to compilations of annual financial statements.

· Writing up more complex accounting records of clients.

· Responsible for calculating VAT, PAYE and other necessary SARS requirements on a monthly basis.

· Prepare Debtors and Creditors reconciliations on a monthly basis.

· Payroll and other monthly reviews.

· Adherence to relevant laws and regulations by staying up-to-date with legislation.

· Petty Cash management.

· Maintain fixed asset register.

· Responsible for review of invoicing and payments.

· Perform ad hoc duties and tasks.

Qualifications and Experience:

· Degree, diploma or certificate in accounting or similar.

· Completed / Part-completed articles - SAIPA, SAICA or CIMA.

· Minimum of 3 years’ experience in finance, accounting, or assurance.

· Xero Experience.

· Strong accounts payable, expenses and creditor recon experience.

Remuneration:

· R300,000 – R360,000 per annum, negotiable depending on experience.