Accountant (Automotive Dealership)

Hedz Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency in South Africa seeks an experienced Accountant for an Automotive Dealership. Responsibilities include managing the full accounting function, financial analysis, and reporting. Candidates should have 3+ years post-articles experience and knowledge of Motor Dealership operations is advantageous. This role offers the opportunity to train and lead other financial employees while working in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years Post Articles experience.
• Motor Dealership experience will be advantageous.
• Experience in Stock Control will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Full accounting function.
• Financial analysis and reporting.
• Budgets and compliance audits.
• Respond to account queries.
• Training and leadership of financial employees.

Skills

Good communication and influence skills

Good interpersonal skills

Strong numerical skills

Financial decision-making skills

Problem-solving skills

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Exceptional planning and organisational skills

Education

Completed Accounting and articles

Tools

Automotive Software

Job description

About the job Accountant (Automotive Dealership)

Our client a well established Group Dealer is seeking the services of an Accountant.

Successful candidate will be responsible for the full accounting function, debtors and creditors recons and Stock Control and have 1 direct report.

Min Requirements

• 3+ years Post Articles experience
• Must have completed Accounting and articles
• Motor Dealership experience will be advantageous but is not a requirement.
• Experience in Stock Control will be advantageous.

Duties

• Account processes
• Financial analysis and reporting
• Budgets
• Corporate governance, compliance and audits
• Financial systems and databases
• Respond to account queries
• Training and leadership of other financial employee on systems and processes

Beneficial Skills

• Automotive Software experience
• Tax Calculations is advantageous
• Knowledge of Motor Dealership operations
• Financial reporting
• Corporate Governance

Soft Skills

• Good communication and influence skills
• Good interpersonal skills and customer building skills
• Strong numerical skills
• Financial decision-making skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Take initiative and quick thinker
• Ability to work under pressure
• Exceptional planning and organisational skills