Accountant

PlaceTalent; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Pretoria is seeking a qualified accountant with a B.Com Accounting Degree. The ideal candidate should have 1 year of post-articles experience and proficiency in accounting software such as Pastel or Xero. Responsibilities include monthly reconciliations, preparing statutory reports, and full bookkeeping up to trial balance. This role provides an opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 1 years post articles experience.
• Full bookkeeping experience up to trial balance.
• It would be beneficial if articles were completed at an accounting firm.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile and review monthly journals and ensure supporting documents are kept.
• Assist with the preparation of statutory reports.
• Provide necessary reports to management on a monthly basis.

Skills

Accounting Software (i.e Pastel / Xero)

Microsoft Excel

Financial accounting principles

Regulatory compliance

Audits processes

Commercial experience

Education

B.Com Accounting Degree or related Financial Degree

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• B.Com Accounting Degree or related Financial Degree
• 1 years post articles experience
• Accounting Software (i.e Pastel / Xero)
• Microsoft Excel
• Financial accounting principles
• Regulatory compliance
• Audits processes
• Commercial experience
• Full bookkeeping experience up to trial balance (Including debtors management, creditors / supplier management, general ledger)
• Inventory Management
• Statutory compliance
• Financial accounting
• Financial reporting
• It would be beneficial if articles were completed at an accounting firm

Main Accountabilities

• Reconcile and review monthly journals and ensure supporting documents are kept.
• Reconcile intercompany invoicing and reconciliations.
• Reconcile all ledgers (supplier, debtors and general ledger) to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Reconcile VAT reports.
• Assist with the preparation of statutory reports.
• Upload payroll payments.
• Upload payroll journals on Xero and prepare for the month-end.
• Calculate and reconcile sales commission.
• Prepare and reconcile profit and loss / income statements.
• Prepare and reconcile balance sheet statements.
• Prepare and reconcile age analysis for creditors and debtors on a monthly basis.
• Provide necessary reports to management on a monthly basis.
• Report on expenses as and when required.
• Process, reconcile, allocate, and capture cash transactions and cash equivalents.
• Communicate payments to relevant departments.
• Upload all relevant electronic documents to the accounting system.
• Liaise with banks on a continuous basis.
• Load payments on various banks.
• Reconcile credit card transactions and upload all supporting documentation on Xero
• Assist with month-end reporting.
• Assist with annual reporting.
• Assist with annual audits.
• Liaise with the sales team and assist with accounting queries on invoices.
• Manage the debtors collection process and keep age analysis up to date.
• Handle queries from the Sales Department.
• Issue all credit notes are processed accurately and timeously.
• Ensure proper supporting documents are kept for all Invoices raised.
• Issue all invoices & statements accurately and timeously when required.
• Allocate and reconcile payments received from customers.
• Ensure supplier payment allocation is accurate.
• Conduct monthly reconciliation of creditors for payment.
• Manage and reconcile all suppliers monthly.
• Prepare a payment file and submit payments for approval.
• Ensure the completeness and accuracy of supplier payments.
• Ensure supplier information is correct and up to date on Xero.
• Ensure the completeness of suppliers' invoices monthly.
• Correspond with suppliers as and when required.