Accountant

Perfetti Van Melle; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the confectionery industry seeks an Accountant to manage financial operations, including invoice processing, bank reconciliations, and customer collections. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree and possess strong Excel skills, with opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 0+ years post-articles or 3 years without articles experience.
• Strong computer skills, particularly in Excel.
• Experience with SAP is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting of incoming invoices and bank receipts.
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain accurate bookkeeping.
• Prepare weekly cash flow estimates and manage credit control.

Skills

Accounting

Bookkeeping

Credit Control

Customer Collection Management

VAT Reconciliation

SAP

MS Office

Excel

Education

University Degree in Accounting (B-Compt / B-Accounting)

Job description

WHAT YOU WILL DO

On time and accurate accounting of incoming invoices, bank receipts, posting and analysis of accrual journals, preparation and analysis of customer ageing reports, 3rd party vendor reconciliation, bank reconciliation and confirmation of balances. Supporting the Financial Controller with any ad hoc or audit requirements.

Essential Duties

• Sales invoice and delivery note generation; record incoming invoices for finished goods related to inventory; liaise with Supply Chain Coordinator to ensure correct processing of GRVs;
• Record advertising & promotions APL invoices and accruals; record freight invoices and GIT accruals;
• Perform bank reconciliations and ensure accurate bookkeeping of bank balances;
• Prepare weekly cash flow estimates (collections vs payments);
• Issue 3rd party, supplier, and intercompany payments promptly;
• Monthly vendor, intercompany, and customer reconciliation and confirmation of balances;
• Maintain month-end accruals with proper documentation;
• Manage credit control and ageing, coordinate order releases for orders above credit limits;
• Customer collection management including credit reports, SOA sharing, follow-ups, and dunning;
• Record overheads including employee expense claims and payroll journals;
• Assist in audit preparations;
• Perform monthly VAT reconciliations and VAT201 submissions;
• Support other ad hoc administrative requirements.

OUR PERFECT CANDIDATE

Education: University Degree in Accounting (B-Compt / B-Accounting)

Computer Skills: SAP (beneficial) and MS Office, with a focus on Excel.

Experience: 0+ years post-articles or 3 years without articles experience.