Accountant (Ch1278)

Capitalh; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitalh is seeking an experienced Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting, prepare management accounts, and support budgeting and reporting for the Pietermaritzburg operations.

The candidate should have a BCom or equivalent, 5+ years in a similar role, and strong Excel skills; ERP familiarity and SARS/Tax knowledge are advantageous.

Qualifications

• BCom with Accounting/Taxation or Diploma/degree in Accounting.
• Possession of a valid code 08/EB drivers license.
• 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Excel.
• Conceptual understanding of ERP systems and data warehouse functions.

Responsibilities

• Review and authorize payments with proper documentation.
• Maintain fixed asset register and depreciation schedules.
• Administer VAT returns and VAT201 submissions.
• Handle Corporate Income Tax calculations, provisional tax, and SARS compliance.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports; track variances.
• Lead year-end activities and liaise with auditors.

Skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Conflict handling

Leadership

Communication

Relationship building

Written communication

Team leadership

Quality Awareness

Computer skills

Education

Accounting degree or Diploma

Tools

ERP knowledge

Data warehouse

MS Excel

Job description

Our client is a leading international animal nutrition and agricultural manufacturing company, supplying high-quality feed solutions to the livestock industry. They are looking to appoint an experienced Accountant for the day to day accounting functions and providing management accounts and other reporting, including financial planning and budgeting, reporting and budget variances, cost control and cost analysis programmes.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications:

BCom (majoring in Accounting and Taxation) OR Diploma or degree in Accounting

Possession of a valid code 08/EB drivers license

5 Years' experience in a similar position.

Intermediate to advance knowledge of MS Excel

Conceptually understands an ERP system and data warehouse functions

Skills:

Problem solving and decision making skills

Conflict handling and leadership skills

Communication and influencing skills

Relationship building and team leadership skills

Quality Awareness

Computer skills (MS Office)

Written communication skills

Key Performance Areas

Review and authorizing payments

Ensure all invoices are duly authorised and values are substantiated for quantity, price and quality with every payment run.

Ensure the payment list relates to the invoices and reconciled to the creditor ledger and supplier statement with every payment run.

Ensure and verify that all documents conform with the agreed criteria and if not refer them back to the Creditors immediately.

Ensure and verify that the EFT detail corresponds with the payment documents for every transaction.

Administration of the fixed asset register

Ensure that all amounts per category balances to control account on CDNXL for cost and depreciation at every month end (2^nd^ working day of every month).

Ensure and verify that assets are listed in the correct category and at the right cost with the correct depreciation at every month end (2^nd^ working day of every month).

Ensure that the depreciation rates are confirmed annually with group accounting principles and Wear & Tear tax allowances.

Ensure that all assets are checked at least once a year for existence and location.

Ensure all information regarding assets are kept up to date and filed at all times or when and if any change occurs.

Ensure that a summary of asset movement with supporting documents are updated on a monthly basis.

Ensure that reports on Fixed assets and Assets - in- Progress are drafted and reported at every month end (5^th^ working day of every month).

Administration of VAT

Ensure that the VAT 201 is prepared and submitted on a monthly basis.

Ensure that periodic Vat returns are reviewed before submission.

Administration of Corporate Income Tax

Ensure the company's income tax liability is calculated monthly and captured in the accounting records.

Ensure the deferred tax position is calculated and captured in the accounting records periodically.

Ensure Provisional tax returns are completed and submitted on time with relevant payments as stipulated.

Ensure the annual corporate income tax return is completed and submitted on time as stipulated.

Ensure that all filling of documents are up to date and correct in terms of SARS auditing requirements.

Act as primary contact person to SARS for Income Tax issues.

Ensure the tax assessments are checked with the tax calculation and the necessary payment is done on time or refunds are followed up with SARS.

Administrate monthly financial statements

Draft a calendar at the beginning of every month of the month-end activities and deadlines and ensure all relevant parties are made aware of the timeframes for reporting.

Ensure to check compliance to the calendar and identify deviations in order too address the concerns before submission date.

Ensure provisions and accruals are made for current expenses not yet.

Ensure Prepaid expenses are being amortised over the relevant period (Which period).

Ensure Inter group accounts are reconciled at month-end and queries are resolved with every payment run.

Ensure schedules are prepared for control accounts and the schedules balance to the relevant General Ledger account every month.

Verify Bank reconciliations to ensure that it is signed-off and filed for each month end.

Ensure every Transactions comply with IFRS for SMEs and De Heus accounting principles.

Monthly Financial reports

Ensure the required reports for Global are prepared and submitted on time as requested.

Ensure internal management reports are drafted to be relevant to the leader's specific information need.

Ensure all reports indicate results against budget and prior year figures at every month end.

Ensure variances are analysed and explanations noted for all significant variance in reports.

Develop and maintain an efficient information processing system, to ensure that analysis and statistics are relevant to other areas in need of information, for example budget, Govt Dept of Stats, Insurers, Banks etc.

Year-end Financial administration

Arrange the year-end stock count internally and communicate this with auditors.

Incorporate year-end requirements into the monthly calendar prior to distribution.

Prepare year-end reporting pack for Global and the external auditors.

Draft AFS in accordance with IFRS for SMEs for audit purposes.

Arrange with auditors their audit time frame and inform relevant parties accordingly.

Draft required schedules for the annual audit and assist auditors with their process.

Administration of financial procedures and internal control

While performing reviews and analysis, identify areas of control weakness, transgressions to existing control measures and inefficiency in existing procedures and work methods on monthly basis. Ensure that the observations and findings are brought to the attention of the Financial Manager when they occur.

Participate with management to draft procedures and control measures as and when needed.

Report relevant internal controls on the Global internal control reporting system.

Lead the Business Applications, Systems Development and IT Support teams

Drive business process improvement and systems optimisation.

Manage software development and systems integration projects.

Translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Manage vendors and external technology partners.

Oversee budgets and service delivery.

Develop and mentor the BAPS team.

Ensure business continuity, reporting accuracy and system security.

Ideal Candidate

Positive, proactive, results-driven attitude

Innovative

Highly ethical and principle-driven

Committed, dedicated, motivated

Self-starter and follow-though

Energy, drive, courage and tenacity

Required to work with minimum supervision

General

We are committed to fair and inclusive hiring. All suitably qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Preference may be given in line with our client's Employment Equity plan and applicable legislation.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in South Africa at the time of application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.