Accountant

Tiger Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A Freight Forwarding Company is seeking an experienced Accountant in Johannesburg, South Africa, to handle all aspects of accounting. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years of accounting experience, with at least 5 years in the Freight Forwarding sector. You will be responsible for the accurate closure of accounts, financial reporting, and supporting auditing processes. Familiarity with CargoWise and SAP is a plus, offering a chance to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years Accounting experience.
• 5+ years experience in Freight Forwarding / Courier.
• 1-3 years of experience in an international financial environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute accurate and timely closure of monthly, quarterly, and yearly accounting.
• Prepare profit and loss statements and close monthly reports.
• Provide support with auditing process and statutory reporting.

Skills

Accounting experience

Financial reporting

Data integrity management

Auditing support

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CargoWise

SAP

Job description

My client from a Freight Forwarding Company is seeking an Accountant to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Execute accurate and timely closure of monthly, quarterly, and yearly accounting
• Maintain journal entries and reconciliation of general ledger
• Prepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports
• Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, statements, invoices, vouchers and other accounting documents
• Provide support with auditing process with external and internal auditors, prepare documentation
• Provide support with the statutory reporting process on local level
• Prepare accounting, statistical, and narrative statements and reports
• Check data integrity in financial systems on local level to ensure correct documentation and visibility for national, regional and global management
• Maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years Accounting experience
• Minimum 5 years Accounting experience within Freight Forwarding / Courier
• Bachelors Degree required
• 1-3 years of experience in an international financial environment
• CargoWise and SAP experience will be beneficial