Accountant

Master Human Resource Services; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial service provider in Pretoria seeks an experienced finance professional with over 10 years in a similar environment. Key responsibilities include bank reconciliation, managing the general ledger, and supporting annual audits. The role requires someone who can work independently and interact directly with directors. A formal B Com degree is advantageous, but practical experience is prioritized. This position offers an opportunity to be involved in comprehensive financial operations within an owner-managed structure, ensuring effective bookkeeping and financial accuracy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a similar finance environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience in owner-managed business structures.
• BCom degree; articles advantageous.
• Strong independent working capability.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile all bank accounts between systems and bank statements.
• Responsible for the general ledger and bookkeeping to trial balance.
• Support annual audit preparations and interact with auditors.
• Process non-integrated Arch data in Sage Evolution.
• Assist auditors with VAT and PAYE payroll entries.
• Prepare for annual audit and provide support.
• Oversee cash office change orders and float counts.
• Review supplier payment reconciliations.
• Cover duties within group finance department.

Skills

Bank reconciliation

General ledger management

Bookkeeping to trial balance

Sage Evolution integration

VAT/PAYE payroll management

Auditing support

Education

Formal B Com Degree

Articles advantageous

Tools

Sage Evolution

Arch software

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reconcile all bank accounts between our systems and the bank statement
• Responsible for the general ledger
• Bookkeeping to trail balance
• Ensure sound integration from the retail system to Sage Evolution
• Process information that does not integrate from the retail system (Arch) in Sage Evolution
• Leave cover \ rotation of duties within the group finance department
• Support for auditors with respect to VAT/ PAYE Payroll entries
• Annual audit preparation and support
• Oversee cash office change orders and float counts
• Review supplier payment reconciliations
• Key focus areas:
  • Appropriate control over bank and cash reconciliations
  • Book keeping to trail balance

Multi skilled cover of responsibilities in the financial departments

Desired Experience & Qualification

• 10 years + in a similar environment
• Willing to work in an open plan office
• Comfortable to work directly with the directors in an owner managed business
• Formal B Com Degree /Articles will be advantageous, but we seek experience and maturity
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision