Accountant

Rewardsco; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in South Africa is seeking a Proactive Accountant to transform finance and make an impact. In this role, you will ensure accurate financial management through cashbook reconciliation, invoice processing, and stakeholder support. Candidates should have a Diploma or Degree in Accounting or Finance and at least 2 years of relevant experience. The firm offers comprehensive health and wellness benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health and Wellness

Top-Tier Resources and Amenities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Clear ITC and Criminal record.

Responsibilities

• Analyse, process and reconcile cashbooks.
• Perform detailed reconciliations on specialised collections cashbooks.
• Review and process external debtor invoices.
• Compile and analyse debtor age reports.
• Prepare and process monthly journals in Pastel.
• Respond to expense analysis queries.
• Support internal stakeholders on debtor queries.

Skills

Strong reconciliation skills

Analytical skills

Proficiency in Sage 50c Pastel

Advanced Excel

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management skills

Ability to manage high-volume transactions

Education

Diploma or Degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Join Rewardsco Investments as a Proactive Accountant Driving Financial Excellence

Transform Finance. Make an Impact

Are you a detail-driven finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? We're looking for a meticulous and proactive Accountant to join our Finance team and play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and insightful financial management.

Your Duties

• Analyse, process and reconcile cashbooks, including preparing import files, validating bank statement transactions, consolidating collection accounts and resolving variances.
• Perform detailed reconciliations on specialised collections cashbooks, investigate discrepancies using pivot tables and support monthly foreign currency revaluations.
• Review and verify bank charges for the Group, query irregular items with the bank and ensure all payments contain accurate audit trail references.
• Review and process external debtor invoices (including rental, utilities, security and cleaning), credit card recoverables, intercompany charges, management fees and transfer pricing invoices.
• Compile and analyse debtor age reports, prepare reconciliations and ensure recoverable GL accounts are aligned across all entities.
• Report daily bank balances to management, maintain daily and monthly bank statements for all accounts and prepare cashbook collection summaries for internal use.
• Prepare and process monthly journals in Pastel, update prepaid schedules, process provisions and reversals, and complete ad hoc journal requests as needed.
• Respond to BVA (expense analysis) queries and GL reconciliation queries, escalating issues where required.
• Support internal stakeholders on debtor queries and provide accurate financial insights and feedback.
• Assist with backup tasks including reviewing purchase orders on Yooz, resolving allocation or budget discrepancies, managing PO approvals and validating bordereaux files with accompanying reconciliations and approvals for payment.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting/Finance (advantageous).
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role.
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Sage 50c Pastel and advanced Excel.
• Ability to manage high-volume transactional work with precision.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Clear ITC and Criminal record.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health and Wellness: Free access to Kaelo Health Medical Insurance, Financial Wellness Support, Mental Health Counselling and on-site Pharmacy with an in-house Nurse.
• Top-Tier Resources and Amenities: Work with world-class technology, enjoy three in-house restaurants and take advantage of discounted grocery staples.

Drive Finance Forward, Apply Now.