Job Summary
Provides financial information by maintaining and reconciling accounts and preparing reports.
Fixed Asset month-end reporting
- Ensure that all fixed asset purchases are recorded correctly in the general ledger and the fixed asset sub module reconciles to the general ledger on a monthly basis within the month-end deadline
- Accounts for the movement of fixed assets including the transfer & disposal of assets
- Ensures that all assets are accounted for in terms of the accounting policy
- Ensure that no weaknesses are raised by the internal or external auditors’ reports
General ledger close
- Raise month-end close journals which are accurate and complete within the month-end deadline
- Monthly review of Income Statement ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Preparation of Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations within the specified deadlines to ensure that the balance sheet is accurate and complete
- Resolve Balance Sheet reconciling items before Month End
- Ensure that no weaknesses are raised by the internal or external auditors’ reports
Income TAX & VAT returns compliance
- Prepares monthly tax computations and raise related journal entry
- Preparation of Income Tax Returns
- Preparation of Provisional Tax Payments
- Preparation of VAT returns taxation
- Ensure that Taxation compliance requirements are achieved within legislation deadlines
Financial statements and compliance
- Ensure that annual financial statements are completed within the agreed timeframes
- Prepare annual statutory accounts and returns in accordance with relevant legislation
- Keeps abreast on changes in international accounting standards and advises key stakeholders of changes
- Ensures that records to meet legal & tax requirements are maintained
- Maintains a sound internal control environment
- Maintains accounting controls by following policies and procedures; complying with relevant legislation
- Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed
- Liaise with external auditors
- Ensure that all information is readily available for review by the auditors within the agreed timeframe
- Ensure that no material errors or exceptions are identified by the auditors
- Resolution of auditor issues in a timely manner
Ad hoc
- Reviewing and releasing of supplier payments on a timeous basis
- Reviewing and approving of supplier invoices on the Procurement Portal
The above is not limited and can change to better complement the company, as it evolves
Minimum Qualifications
- Bcomm degree
- At least 3 – 5 years’ experience in an Accountant role
Technical Competencies
- Computer literate
- Proficient on Microsoft Excel
- Financial Background
- Knowledge and experience in South African tax law
- Fixed Asset Register knowledge and experience
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Skills and Abilities
- Attention to Detail
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Effective prioritization and quick problem-solving orientation is a requirement to achieve multiple departmental deliverables on a timely basis in a fast-paced category.
- Highly organized, with the ability to adapt to change
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Work independently as well as in a team
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
