Accountant

Rewardsco; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Durban is seeking a meticulous Proactive Accountant to enhance financial management. The successful candidate will analyze cashbooks, perform reconciliations, and prepare financial reports. Qualifications include at least 2 years of relevant experience, proficiency in Sage 50c Pastel, and strong analytical skills. Comprehensive health benefits and top-tier resources are provided to support employee wellness and teamwork. Join us to drive finance forward and make an impact.

Benefits

Free access to Kaelo Health Medical Insurance

Financial Wellness Support

Mental Health Counselling

In-house Pharmacy with Nurse

Discounted grocery staples

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role.
• Ability to manage high-volume transactional work with precision.
• Clear ITC and Criminal record.

Responsibilities

• Analyse, process and reconcile cashbooks.
• Perform detailed reconciliations on specialised collections cashbooks.
• Review and verify bank charges for the Group.
• Compile and analyse debtor age reports.
• Prepare and process monthly journals in Pastel.
• Assist with backup tasks including purchase orders review.

Skills

Strong reconciliation and analytical skills

Proficiency in Sage 50c Pastel

Advanced Excel

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Diploma or Degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Join Rewardsco Investments as a Proactive Accountant Driving Financial Excellence

Transform Finance. Make an Impact

Are you a detail-driven finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? We're looking for a meticulous and proactive Accountant to join our Finance team and play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and insightful financial management.

Your Duties

• Analyse, process and reconcile cashbooks, including preparing import files, validating bank statement transactions, consolidating collection accounts and resolving variances
• Perform detailed reconciliations on specialised collections cashbooks, investigate discrepancies using pivot tables and support monthly foreign currency revaluations
• Review and verify bank charges for the Group, query irregular items with the bank and ensure all payments contain accurate audit trail references
• Review and process external debtor invoices (including rental, utilities, security and cleaning), credit card recoverables, intercompany charges, management fees and transfer pricing invoices
• Compile and analyse debtor age reports, prepare reconciliations and ensure recoverable GL accounts are aligned across all entities
• Report daily bank balances to management, maintain daily and monthly bank statements for all accounts and prepare cashbook collection summaries for internal use
• Prepare and process monthly journals in Pastel, update prepaid schedules, process provisions and reversals, and complete ad hoc journal requests as needed
• Respond to BVA (expense analysis) queries and GL reconciliation queries, escalating issues where required
• Support internal stakeholders on debtor queries and provide accurate financial insights and feedback
• Assist with backup tasks including reviewing purchase orders on Yooz, resolving allocation or budget discrepancies, managing PO approvals and validating bordereaux files with accompanying reconciliations and approvals for payment

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting/Finance (advantageous).
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role.
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Sage 50c Pastel and advanced Excel.
• Ability to manage high-volume transactional work with precision.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Clear ITC and Criminal record

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health and Wellness: Free access to Kaelo Health Medical Insurance, Financial Wellness Support, Mental Health Counselling and on-site Pharmacy with an in-house Nurse
• Top-Tier Resources and Amenities: Work with world-class technology, enjoy three in-house restaurants and take advantage of discounted grocery staples

Drive Finance Forward, Apply Now

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