Accountant / Bookkeeper

RecruitMyMom; Somerset West; Hybrid; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company is seeking a qualified Accountant/Bookkeeper for a full-day in-office position, with hybrid options available. Responsibilities include financial reporting, general ledger management, taxation compliance, and cash flow management. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and has at least 5 years of accounting experience. Benefits include a contract that may become permanent and a great team environment.

Benefits

Contract that will go permanent

Growing company

Great team environment

Hybrid options

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting/bookkeeping.
• Professional qualification is a benefit.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Maintain the general ledger, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately.
• Manage cash flow, ensuring timely payments to suppliers.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Positive attitude

Ability to work independently

Excellent communication in English and Afrikaans

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Xero

Job description

Salary R25 000 - R37 000 CTC depending on experience

Job Description
A renewable energy company is looking for a qualified Accountant / Bookkeeper to join their team for a full-day (with flexibility) in-office position, with hybrid options available. You will be reporting to the Finance Manager, be responsible for overseeing financial operations, including accurate reporting, general ledger management, tax compliance, and cash flow management. The role supports budgeting, forecasting, audits, and inventory control, ensuring financial integrity across all entities.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting:

Prepare and analyse monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

Ensure accurate and timely closing of monthly accounts across all entities.

Provide support audits, including preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries. Ensure timely closure of audit findings.

General Ledger Management:

Maintain the general ledger, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately.

Oversee and reconcile accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank accounts.

Maintaining fixed asset register including conducting asset counts, posting deprecation journals and review for additions and disposals

Conduct month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation of journals, such as accrual, prepayments, and depreciation.

Management Accounts, Budgeting and Forecasting:

Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts.

Monitor budget variances and provide detailed analysis to management.

Collaborate with department heads to ensure adherence to budgetary guidelines.

Assist in the monthly preparation of the monthly management accounts as delegate by the reporting manager.

Taxation and Compliance:

Prepare and submit tax filings (VAT, payroll taxes, corporate tax) and liaise with tax advisors.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of tax legislation and ensure the business remains compliant with changing regulations.

Cash Flow Management:

Manage cash flow, ensuring timely payments to suppliers and accurate reporting of cash positions.

Maintain weekly cash forecasting schedules and model to ensure visibility on working capital requirements in future periods.

Inventory Management:

Conduct regular inventory reconciliations between physical counts and recorded stock in the accounting system, investigating and resolving discrepancies.

Monitor and report on stock levels, ensuring that inventory is valued correctly and provisions for obsolete or slow-moving stocks are accounted for.

Other:

Assist in the procurement process by overseeing supplier quotes, and purchase order creation as well as delivery to relevant in country locations.

Assist in the logistics process by overseeing the relevant documentation required to ship goods internationally, whilst also co-ordinating with freight forwarders and suppliers to facilitate successful shipping of the goods.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; a professional qualification is a benefit.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting/bookkeeping
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Pluses to have:

• Ability to manage multiple entities and handle complex inter-company transactions.
• Experience in the telecommunications sectors.
• Experience with Xero.
• Ideal candidate understands Forex
• Willing to learn
• Positive attitude
• Ability to work independently, show initiative
• Time management, organised
• Attention to detail
• English and Afrikaans - excellent, professional business communications

Benefits

• Contract that will go permanent
• Growing company
• Great team environment
• Hybrid options