Accountant

AJ Personnel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Junior Accountant to join their centralized reporting function. Responsibilities include preparing monthly reports, assisting with budgets, and maintaining fixed asset registers. Candidates must have a bookkeeping qualification and a matric, with a diploma in accounting being advantageous. Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Excel is essential, as well as the ability to translate financial data into reports.

Qualifications

• Matric is required as the minimum education.
• Bookkeeping qualification should be held.
• Diploma in accounting will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly reports as required by Line Manager.
• Assist Financial Manager with preparation of final yearly budgets.
• Maintain the WIP and GRN suspense accounts.

Skills

Good knowledge of Microsoft Windows & Excel

Knowledge of an ERP system

Ability to translate financial information onto graphs

Education

Bookkeeping qualification

Diploma in accounting

Job description

A leading manufacturing company is looking for a Junior Accountant to be part of centralised reporting function

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• Bookkeeping qualification
• Diploma in accounting will be advantageous
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Windows & Excel
• Translate financial information onto graphs and other reporting tools
• Knowledge of an ERP system is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly reports as required by Line Manager
• Prepare monthly financial information for EXCO packs
• Prepare monthly journals and balance sheet recons, to be reviewed Line Manager
• Assist with forecast cash flows & budget information
• Maintain fixed asset registers of allocated entities
• Prepare monthly and ad hoc payments
• Assist with financial information for all reports
• Assist with debt collection process
• Assist Line Manager with annual external audit
• Assist with other financial functions as and when required
• Review cashbook entries and allocations
• Maintain fixed assets register (Syspro and Excel)
• Assist with the preparation of cash flows
• Assist with annual / year-end and internal audits and assist with compiling audit packs
• Assist Financial Manager with preparation of final yearly budgets
• Maintain the WIP and GRN suspense accounts to aid creditors reporting
• Assist Financial Manager in preparing tax calculations and submissions & ensure compliance with local and international regulations
• Prepare monthly reports (fixed asset, cash flows and net cash reports)
• Assist with sales forecast reports for the month
• Assist with EXCO packs preparation
• Compile branch accounts for branches
• Maintain IFRS16 schedules and raise journals for buildings and Ricoh
• Prepare salary journals for the month
• Maintain income received in advance schedules

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