Accountant

Durbanville Classifieds; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Adboys in Durbanville seeks an energetic Accountant to maintain financial records up to trial balance and support monthly management reporting. You will handle VAT, intercompany transactions, audits, and budgeting in a dynamic finance team.

Your responsibilities include reconciliations, tax submissions, and assisting the Financial Manager while ensuring accuracy and compliance across the business.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in an accounting role or similar.
• Experience with intercompany transactions is required.
• Matric/Grade 12 with Maths and Accounting; degree in Accounting; SAIPA articles advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile EMP 201 and 501 to payroll reports; process staff expenses and recharges.
• Process monthly invoicing and journals (management fee charges, bonus provisions).
• Manage intercompany debtors and creditors; assist with cashflow and treasury needs.
• Submit EMP 201s and VAT returns; support EMP 501 submissions with HR.

Skills

Accuracy

Time management

Detail-oriented

Deadline-driven

Independent work

Team player

Education

Matric + Maths & Accounting

Accounting degree

SAIPA membership / articles

Job description

Introduction

At Adboys, we are strategic partners in creating lasting connections between brands and consumers. We believe in delivering exceptional customer experiences through meaningful connections, inspired solutions and partnerships built for the long haul.

Adboys is looking for an energetic, dynamic and talented Accountant to join our Finance team at our offices in Durbanville. We’re looking for someone who is detail-oriented, takes ownership of their work and is eager to contribute to a high-performing finance function.

The Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records up to trial balance, supporting the preparation of monthly management reports and managing VAT-related functions across the Group. The role will also provide essential support to the Financial Manager and wider Finance team with audits, financial reporting and other accounting functions, ensuring accuracy, compliance and effective financial administration across the business.

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

Accounting Function:

• Reconciling submitted EMP 201's, 501's to payroll 12m report.
• Correct processing of staff related expenses - loans, repayments, deductions.
• Accurate and complete processing of all applicable recharges.
• Processing of monthly fixed re-occurring invoicing and journals – ie Management fee charges, bonus provision.
• Manage intercompany debtors and creditors - offset and balancing intercompany loans monthly.

Payments:

• Loading and verifying of bi-weekly payment run whilst following theprocess for payment authorization.
• Ensure salary payments are successfully made - Standard Bank Business Online
• Credit card payment process from start to completion.
• Treasury function - managing cashflow need between accounts and Call account to maximise interest receivable.

Commissions:

• Accurate timeous completion, sign off and distribution of commissions for payroll.

SARS

• Submitting EMP 201's.
• Calculating VAT and submitting VAT 201'.
• Supporting in the EMP 501 submissions with the HR department.
• Dividend tax submissions to submit and pay timeously.

Reporting

• Timeous communication of appropriate Business Unit and addressing of queries
• Accurate timeous completion, sign off and distribution monthly compilation pack

Audit

• Assisting and managing of the compilation of the audit files.
• Managing the audit process throughout ito queries and samples - supported by the FM.
• Knowing and understanding the accounting policies we apply.

Knowledge

• IFRS and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Income tax and VAT Laws knowledge advantageous

Competencies:

• Accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
• Able to organise and prioritise
• Perform under pressure
• Be deadline-driven
• Able to work independently and in a team environment
• Professional and patient

Desired Experience & Qualification

Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an Accountant or similar position.
• Experience working with intercompany transactions is required.

Education

• Matric/Grade 12 with Maths and Accounting
• Degree in Accounting
• SAIPA and completed articles is advantageous