Job Summary
The Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring reliable financial reporting and data integrity.
Key Responsibilities
- Process and post GL journals accurately within reporting cycles
- Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and clear recon items within 2 months
- Prepare VAT reconciliations and submit SARS returns; handle VAT queries
- Review employee reimbursements and reconcile AP expense accounts
- Monitor credit card spend and ensure timely allocation by managers
- Analyse GL accounts and produce monthly variance reports
- Maintain GL codes in ERP system with proper authorisation
- Prepare monthly management accounts
- Load forex rates and assist with ERP/budget updates and ad-hoc reporting (e.g. STATSSA)
- Process salary deductions and support payroll-related finance tasks
- Assist with audit queries and prepare loan amortisation schedules
Requirements
- BCom Financial Accounting (essential)
- 5+ years financial reporting experience (essential)
- Strong IFRS, reconciliations, ERP, and Excel skills