Accountant

AtripleA; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in South Africa is looking for an experienced accountant to manage financial recordkeeping and lead the finance team. You will oversee accounts payable and receivable, ensure compliance with VAT, and contribute to budgeting and forecasting. A Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and at least 5 years of experience are essential. This role offers a challenging environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience required.
• Post article accounting or financial management.
• Computer literacy is essential.
• Knowledge of international finances including transfer pricing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end accounts payable function.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and manage payment exceptions.
• Contribute to management reports during month-end procedures.
• Analyze month-to-month financial variances.
• Ensure compliance with VAT and relevant reporting.

Skills

Accounting

Bookkeeping

Financial reporting

Local and International taxation

Project costing

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Job description

Our client, is a specialised, privately held engineering group, with a global mining footprint. They focus on fast-tracked design and construction of minerals processing plants. They specialise in delivering projects in developing countries and Tier-1 jurisdictions.
Their cross-disciplinary team of geologists, mining engineers, and process engineers collaboratively focuses on assessing an orebody, maximising deposit value, all while prioritising risk minimisation.

Job description:
As part of this dynamic team, you will assure that all financial recordkeeping duties are done on time which might but is not limited include bookkeeping, accounting, reconciliation, and financial reporting up to trail balance for a dedicated area.

Qualifications and minimum requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
• At least 5 years' experience
• Post article accounting or financial management
• Computer literacy
• Local and International taxation
• International finances including transfer pricing
• Project costing and cost control

Key Performance Areas:
• Accounts Payable
o Lead and manage the end-to-end accounts payable function.
o Reconcile the supplier.
o Manage exceptions on accounts payable issues with suppliers.
o Ensure compliance with VAT Act.
• Accounts Receivable
o Raising customer invoices.
o Sending out customer statements.
o Reconcile customer payments.
o Follow up on outstanding payments and escalating where necessary.
• Month End Procedures
o Contribute to the preparation of management reports.
o Monthly recon of inventory, payroll, fixed assets, suppliers, customers, VAT, and taxes accounts.
• Expense Analysis
o Analyse month to month variances
o Analyse budget to actual
o Working side by side with the Cost Controller to provide support to the project team.
• Compliance
o Ensure all relevant compliance reporting and submission is done on time.
• Team Management
o Develop and manage the finance team to ensure they are equipped to deliver on team objectives.
o Set team targets and monitor performance against those targets.
o Drive department hiring, training and performance management and day to day HR matters.
o Provide coaching and mentoring to team members to ensure their professional development.
• Reporting
o Ensure reporting is done accurately and timeously as per business requirements.
o Contribute to budgeting and forecast reporting.
• Ad Hoc
o Any ad hoc duties as required from time to time
o Assist with annual / bi-annual stock taking.
o Assist with the preparation for audits.

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To apply, please submit your CV, as well as your latest payslip, to [e-mail]

Posted 2025-03-03