Accountant

Exceed Human Resource Consultants; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Accountant to manage invoicing, debtor management, and ensure compliance with tax regulations. In this pivotal role, you will oversee various accounting functions, including preparing trial balances, managing financial audits, and facilitating the automation of revenue processes. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic finance team while ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting and compliance. If you have a passion for finance and a keen eye for detail, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in debtor management and invoicing.
• Strong understanding of VAT accounting and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage invoicing and customer accounts with accuracy.
• Perform reconciliations and ensure compliance with VAT regulations.

Skills

Debtor Management

Invoicing

Reconciliation

VAT Accounting

Financial Reporting

Client Queries Management

Accounting Software (Xero)

Education

BCom in Financial Accounting

SAIPA articles completed

3+ years of post-articles experience

Tools

Xero

Job description

Reference:

10346 MLR

Consultant:

Michelle le Roux

Job Description:

• Invoicing and customer account maintenance
• Debtor Management: invoicing, customer statements, customer queries, and maintaining customer accounts
• Raising client invoices accurately against the correct revenue account and entity
• Distributing client statements timely and to the correct recipients
• Following up on client queries
• Processing approved credit notes as required
• Completing questionnaires and application forms for new clients
• Authenticating received data for billing and ensuring accuracy
• Accounting for VAT correctly
• Preparing invoice summaries for Business Units
• Performing accurate reconciliations within deadlines
• Completing month-end procedures and balancing invoicing reports before period closure
• Assisting in automating revenue and customer cycle processes
• Managing annual escalation letters
• Reconciling invoice control with Xero
• Obtaining withholding tax certificates and performing calculations
• Handling corporate accounting functions for the group
• Overseeing all accounting functions
• Ensuring daily cashbook reconciliations are up to date
• Updating the Fixed Asset Register monthly
• Capturing correct journal entries (AFS)
• Monthly provision for bad debts
• Reconciling intercompany loan accounts
• Managing commissions and provisions
• Handling prepayments and prepaid income
• Reviewing monthly reconciliations and accounting files
• Preparing and reviewing trial balances for monthly reporting
• Balancing intercompany loan accounts
• Consolidating ledgers of six companies for reporting
• Ensuring VAT reconciliations, controls, and statutory compliance
• Managing employment taxes (EMP201, UI19), dividend withholding taxes, and maintaining up-to-date tax clearance certificates
• Registering new employees for tax
• Handling PI and D&O liability reporting
• Preparing annual budgets with the CFO
• Updating budgets/forecasts monthly
• Reporting variances between actual and forecasted income and expenses
• Facilitating annual financial audits and ensuring unmodified audit reports
• Managing statutory returns (IRP5, Compensation commissioner, BEE)
• Updating currency exposure
• Performing additional tasks to support the finance team and broader business as needed

Qualifications:

• BCom in Financial Accounting
• SAIPA articles completed
• Over 3 years of post-articles experience

How to Apply:

• Email your comprehensive CV to [e-mail]
• If already registered, forward your CV and reference number to your current consultant to avoid duplication
• We reserve the right to conduct interviews only with selected candidates
• Applicants not receiving feedback within 30 days should consider their application unsuccessful