Accountant

Profile Personnel; Stutterheim; On-site; ZAR 334,800 - 446,400; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced accountant in Stutterheim, Eastern Cape. The successful candidate will handle financial transactions, ensure accuracy in the general ledger, and prepare detailed management accounts. Ideal applicants should have a relevant accounting qualification, at least 5 years of experience within a manufacturing environment, and proficiency in tools like SAGE and Power BI. This role demands strong analytical and data entry skills and offers a chance for professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven working experience as an accountant.
• Min 5 years’ experience within a Manufacturing concern preferential.
• Sound working knowledge of accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly and daily financial transactions.
• Ensure accuracy of the general ledger.
• Prepare monthly and ad hoc management accounts.

Skills

Accounting principles

Data entry skills

Analytical skills

Spreadsheet experience

SAGE

Power BI

Education

Relevant accounting qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Role Purpose

• The successful applicant will report to the Group Senior Accountant.

Requirements

• Relevant accounting qualification
• Proven working experience as an accountant
• Solid understanding of Accounting Principles
• Computer Literacy and data entry skills
• Spreadsheet experience (good knowledge of excel/ formulae etc.)
• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Analytical skills
• Min 5 years’ experience within a Manufacturing concern preferential
• Sage experience preferential
• Power BI experience preferential

Job Description

• Monthly/ daily processing
• Ensuring accuracy of the general ledger
• Bookkeeping up to Trial Balance
• Calculating VAT due to/from SARS and submission of VAT
• VAT reconciliations
• Debtors and creditors reconciliations - review
• Reconciliations for balance sheet accounts
• Analysis of financial records
• Monitoring clerical accounting staff
• Support and training to other administrative employees, assisting with queries and daily issues.
• Assisting with auditors – year end queries.
• Billing of expenses across group entities
• Preparation of journal (daily/ adhoc and month end) entries, support the month-end close process.
• Budget and forecast preparations
• Responsible for the fixed asset register and capex project accounting.
• Wage payroll reviews
• Stock count
• Preparing monthly and adhoc management accounts to provide insight into the company’s financial performance
• Should you wish to apply please email your CV through to Meriek Robinson at [e-mail]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.