Accountant

Tower Group South Africa (PTY) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the bulk imports and exports industry is seeking a qualified Accountant to join their team in Durban. The role involves overseeing the accounts department, ensuring proper administration and compliance with financial regulations. Ideal candidates should possess a Chartered Accountant qualification and relevant experience in financial management.

Qualifications

• Newly Qualified Chartered Accountant.
• 2 years working experience post articles.
• Experience in operations or manufacturing environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Control the general administration of the accounts department.
• Authorize payments and check invoices.
• Preparation of statutory returns and financial reports.

Skills

Advanced computer literacy

Excellent knowledge of financial systems

Excellent knowledge of IFRS accounting standards

Education

Financial Degree

Matric / Grade 12

Chartered Accountant Qualification

Job description

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