ACCOUNTANT
Introduction:
An exclusive homeware company situated in Randburg is seeking an analytical Accountant with at least 2-4 years experience to join their team.

Job purpose:
Responsible for preparing financial reports, performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, preparing tax returns, assisting with audit preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education (essential):
• BCom Accounting Degree or related Financial Degree

Minimum education (desirable):
• Honours Degree in Accounting

Minimum applicable experience (years):
• 2-4 years

Required nature of experience:
• Full bookkeeping experience up to trial balance (Including debtors management, creditors management, and general ledger)
• Tax compliance
• Statutory compliance
• Financial Reporting
• Month-end procedure management
• Beneficial if articles were completed at an accounting firm.

Skills and Knowledge (essential):
• Accounting Software (ie Pastel / Xero / Navision)
• Microsoft Excel Advanced
• SARS efiling
• Risk Assessment
• Working knowledge of IFRS

Other:
• Valid driver’s license

COMPETENCIES
Essential Competencies:
• Examining Information
• Showing Composure
• Meeting Timescales
• Checking Things
• Following Procedures
• Producing Output
• Upholding Standards
• Managing Tasks
• Analyzing Information
• Embracing Change

Important Competencies:
• Documenting Facts
• Interpreting Data
• Developing Expertise
• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Establishing Rapport
• Thinking Positively
• Inviting Feedback
• Understanding People
• Team working
• Taking Action

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS AND OBJECTIVES
Reconciliations
• Responsible for the Profit & Loss account reconciliations.
• Deliver Intercompany balance reconciliation.
• Responsible for Balance Sheet Reconciliations with supporting schedules.

Month End Procedure Management
• Prepare month-end close procedures including debtors, creditors, cash, general ledger and trial balance reconciliations.
• Identify errors and recommend changes to process accounting transactions.
• Process monthly journals for all entities.
• Review journal entries to ensure accuracy by team members.
• Assist in financial standards setting and forecast process.
• Calculate and submit Monthly VAT, Import VAT & PAYE.
• Prepare month-end packs for review.

General Financial Administration
• Manage all employee reimbursements.
• Support year-end close process.
• Assist with developments Develop and document business processes and accounting
policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Liaise with the Senior Accountant and Financial Manager to improve financial procedures.
• Assist with the budgeting process.
• Assist with accounting projects and initiatives with other accounting and finance team members or with other departments.
• Assist with managing all company facilities.
• Assist with Payroll administration and reconciliation.
• Work with Accounts Payable on supplier invoice receipting, processing and payments for allocations and monthly accruals
• Checking and authorising payments
• Monitoring and validating all credit and debit card expenditures
• Maintain fixed asset register.

Compliance
• Assist in financial standards setting for compliance and forecast
process.
• Assist with directing internal and external audits to ensure compliance.
• Assist with keeping company documents up to date and maintain a record of such.

Remuneration
Market related