Accountant

Rewardsco; Umhlanga Rocks; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic finance company in Umhlanga Rocks is seeking a meticulous and proactive Accountant to join their Finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for reconciling cashbooks, processing invoices, and conducting analytical tasks that contribute to financial excellence. A Diploma or Degree in Accounting/Finance, along with at least 2 years of relevant experience, is desired. Proficiency in Sage 50c Pastel and advanced Excel skills are essential for this role. Comprehensive health benefits and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Free access to Kaelo Health Medical Insurance

Mental Health Counselling

Discounted grocery staples

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Ability to manage high-volume transactional work with precision.
• Clear ITC and Criminal record.

Responsibilities

• Analyse, process and reconcile cashbooks to ensure accurate financial management.
• Perform detailed reconciliations on specialised collections cashbooks.
• Review and process external debtor invoices and other payments.

Skills

Strong reconciliation and analytical skills

Proficiency in Sage 50c Pastel

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management

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.

• 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

• Comprehensive Health and Wellness: Free access to Kaelo Health Medical Insurance, Financial WellnessSupport, 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 andtake advantage of discounted grocery staples

Drive Finance Forward, Apply Now

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