Accountant

ExecutivePlacements.com - The JOB Portal; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise leader dans le secteur des importations et exportations recherche un comptable qualifié pour rejoindre son équipe à Durban. Le candidat idéal doit être un Chartered Accountant nouvellement qualifié avec au moins deux ans d'expérience pratique, de solides compétences en informatique et une connaissance approfondie des normes comptables IFRS. Le rôle inclut des responsabilités variées allant de la gestion des créanciers/debiteurs à la préparation des états financiers et à l'assistance dans les processus de budget et de prévision.

Qualifications

• Expérience de 2 ans après les articles requise.
• Expérience dans un environnement opérationnel ou de fabrication souhaitée.

Responsibilities

• Contrôler l'administration générale du département des comptes.
• Préparer et soumettre d'autres déclarations statutaires telles que la déclaration fiscale.
• Assister à la préparation des rapports d'audit trimestriels.

Skills

Advanced computer literacy

Excellent knowledge of IFRS accounting standards

Education

Financial Degree

Matric/Grade 12

Newly Qualified Chartered Accountant

Tools

Accpac

Job description

Accountant

Recruiter:

Tower Group

Job Ref:

1588474515

Date posted:

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Location:

Durban, South Africa

SUMMARY:

POSITION INFO:

Our client, a leader in the bulk imports and exports industry is seeking a qualified Accountant to join their team based in Durban.

Minimum Requirements

• Newly Qualified Chartered Accountant
• Matric/Grade 12
• Financial Degree + 2 years working experience post articles
• Experience in operations or manufacturing environment will be advantageous
• Advanced computer literacy
• Excellent knowledge of financial systems e.g. Accpac
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS accounting standards
  
  

Main Job Functions

• Control the general administration of the accounts department – Debtors, Creditors and Bank by ensuring that the necessary procedures are followed for the smooth operation of the accounts.
• Authorize / check / query the payments of invoices for expenses.
• Authorize payments / release all EFT payments.
• Authorize all creditors/debtors input master forms daily.
• Review of supplier age analysis to ensure creditors paid timeously and no long outstanding balances.
• Review of debtors age analysis to ensure debtors do not exceed their credit limit and that customers pay on time according to the payment terms.
• Authorize and release of routine journal entries.
• Review of creditors reconciliation for payment.
• Review all general ledger control accounts reconciliation
• Preparation and submission of other statutory returns as requested including Tax return, Stats SA and Workman’s Compensation return
• Assist in the preparation of the year end pack and Financial Year End accounts.
• Preparation of provisional tax and year-end tax return
• Preparation of annual insurance declaration
• Preparation of monthly expenditure reports
• Preparation of quarterly audit committee report
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting
• Customer Support
• Obtain signed customer contracts and agreements from operations director and ensure that these are uploaded on Accpacc.
• Obtain customer discounts schedule from operations director and ensure that these are uploaded on Accpacc.
• Ensure that customer invoices are as per agreed rates.
• Facilitate customer credit checks for credit applications.
• Present credit limit applications, motivations for /against credit limit increase to credit committee.
• Preparation of the quarterly Credit Committee meetings packs/reports and minutes.
• Management of customer contracts for Audits