Accountant

Nafasi Water; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Part time

Job summary

A South African water solutions provider is seeking a Mid-Senior level Human Resources Professional - Associate HR Generalist. This contract role in Gauteng involves overseeing accounting operations, managing debtors, and participating in budget processes. Candidates should have a BComm in Accounting and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in GAAP and tools like BuildSmart is also required.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day accounting operations.
• Prepare monthly accounts to trial balance.
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial reporting.
• Manage debtors and ensure invoicing is timely and accurate.
• Assist with annual budget process.

Skills

Proficient in GAAP

Accounting processes

Controls and procedures

BuildSmart

Finnivo

Education

BComm (Accounting)

SAIPA registration preferred

Job description

Job Description

Human Resources Professional - Associate HR Generalist (SABPP)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day accounting operations & maintenance, including functional responsibility for accounts receivable and bank with assistance from the Junior Accountant and Cashbook & Admin Clerk
• Responsible for monthly accounts to trial balance
• Preparation of monthly standard and non-standard journals requisitions for approval and relevant processing
• Responsible for preparation of leases transactions and monthly accounting
• Responsible for consolidation of fixed assets register and transactions for Corporate
• Responsible for consolidation of the inventory balances’ supporting documentation General Ledger
• Maintain & control general ledger structure / accounts codes and mapping
• Maintain general ledger and review of monthly general ledger / balance sheet account reconciliations
• Responsible for consolidation / maintenance of all underclaims, overclaims and advance payments balances Reporting
• Assistance with month-end process according to the defined activities and deadlines
• Assistance with year-end process according to the defined activities and deadlines
• Assistance with month-end and year-end financial & management reporting Cash and Payments
• Review of supplier banking details against the supporting documentation / system and against the banking upload file
• Cash-flow forecasting : submission, tracking and analysis of Overheads and Actual bank balances & all cash transactions Compliance
• Preparation of monthly VAT and Customs reconciliations and submissions Invoicing & Debtors
• Responsible for invoicing i.e. invoicing on time and accurately in line with contractual agreements
• Responsible for debtors’ management : handle debtor invoices, queries, statements, and credit control
• Weekly distribution & evaluation of the debtors age schedule with relevant updated comments / action points Inter-Companies
• Responsible for completeness & accuracy of all inter-company transactions, balances and relevant consolidation elimination journals i.e. tracking, invoices, statements, payments and collections Overheads
• Responsible for monthly corporate / head-office overheads : reporting, review and analysis vs. budget Budgets
• Assistance in the annual budget and quarterly forecasts process in relation to submission of the corporate Overheads information
• Assistance in provision of relevant information / documentation for the purposes of the annual statutory audit & financial statements Governance, Policies, Internal Processes / Controls
• Assistance with financial systems and processes & controls codification and implementation
• Compliance with accounting policies

Academic Qualifications, Permits / Licences, Registrations

BComm (Accounting), preferably SAIPA registered

Experience

At least 3 years of experience in a similar role

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Proficient in GAAP and accounting processes, controls and procedures

Working knowledge of BuildSmart

Understanding of Finnivo

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Accounting / Auditing and Finance