Accountant

Vine Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a meticulous and proactive Accountant in Cape Town CBD. The role involves managing cash book transactions, overseeing debtors and creditors functions, and improving financial processes, with the opportunity to contribute to a growing portfolio of businesses.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience required.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills in English and Afrikaans.

Responsibilities

• Process all cash book transactions accurately and timely.
• Manage accounts receivable including collections and reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze monthly sales and accounting reports.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Self-starter

Tools

Excel

Xero

Microsoft 365

Job description

Accountant position currently available in Cape Town CBD.

Our client in Cape Town is looking for a meticulous and proactive Accountant, who is seeking a dynamic role within a growing portfolio of businesses.

They are looking for a dedicated individual to join their team, providing essential financial and administrative support.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to diverse operations, streamline processes, and play a vital part in their continued success.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Self-starter
• Good communication skills (English and Afrikaans)
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Must be willing to work overtime to meet any deadlines

Skills Required:

• EXCEL
• XERO (BENEFICIAL)
• MICROSOFT 365

Duties includes:

This multifaceted role requires a hands-on approach and strong organizational skills. Your responsibilities will span across two distinct businesses:

Cash Book Management:

• Accurate and timely processing of all cash book transactions.

Invoice & Bills Processing:

• Efficient handling of incoming and outgoing invoices and bills.

Debtors Function:

• Comprehensive management of accounts receivable, including collections and reconciliations.
• Accounts Payable Function:
• Full responsibility for accounts payable, ensuring timely payments and accurate record-keeping.

Process Improvement:

• Proactively identify and implement improvements to existing financial processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Pay runs:

• Execute weekly pay runs meticulously.

Reporting:

• Prepare and analyze monthly sales reports and comprehensive accounting reports

OTHER DUTIES:

Stock Management:

• Oversee and reconcile stock movements and inventory records.

Bills Processing:

• Handle all incoming bills and ensure prompt payment.

Invoice Creation:

• Generate ZAR invoices accurately and efficiently.

Cash Book & Reconciliations:

• Process cash book entries and perform thorough reconciliations.

Statements:

• Prepare and distribute customer statements.

Pay runs:

• Manage weekly and month-end pay runs.

Debtors Function:

• Execute the full debtors function, including managing customer accounts and collections.

Creditors Function:

• Oversee the complete creditors function, ensuring accurate and timely supplier payments

Ad-hoc & Administration:

• All employees are expected to perform not only tasks mentioned in their job description, but also direct allocated or extraordinary tasks that could arise.
• At the discretion of management, assistance might be required during peak seasons