Accountant - East Rand

Industry : Automotive

Location : Isando, Johannesburg

Salary : Basic : R35k – R40k

Employment Equity position

Benefits : Company Car, Company Cell phone, Leave (15 days), Fuel, Company contribution towards medical aid – 50%, Company contribution towards Provident fund – 9%

Introduction

The accountant will be responsible for providing financial management and timely and accurate financial information.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance-related degree.

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• Valid, unendorsed driver's license.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience as an Accountant.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure all sub-ledgers / systems are closed as per agreed deadlines.
• Preparation and processing of all standard monthly journal entries.
• Maintenance of fixed assets, recording of fixed asset movements, and preparation of the fixed assets reconciliation.
• Ensure all month-end journals are prepared accurately and timeously with relevant supporting documents.
• Assist the Senior Accountant in the preparation of the month-end flash and address all queries timeously.
• Accurately and timely prepare the management accounts, ensuring all variances are investigated and resolved.
• Ensure that all balance sheet account reconciliations are prepared and submitted for review timeously.
• Timely and accurate submission of consolidated monthly reports.
• Ensure timely close of all systems at month-end.
• Preparation of monthly financial overview reporting including variance analysis against budget and prior year, providing explanations and business solutions to help mitigate the risks.
• Identify, investigate, and analyze factors influencing business performance.
• Ensure compliance with all tax laws and regulations.
• Ensure Tax / VAT returns are prepared and submitted for review before submission to the relevant revenue authority.
• Ensure that once approved, all returns are submitted within revenue authority timelines.
• Monthly review of the revenue authority Statement of Account to ensure any penalties / interest levied are immediately addressed with management.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with the delegation of authority matrix.
• Ensure compliance with the Transfer pricing policy document.
• Ensure minimum control standards are complied with.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly risk management packs.
• Ensure internal controls and systems are effective and efficient.
• Coordinate and maintain company contracts register.
• Actively manage the performance of the finance team through the performance management process framework as agreed with the Financial Manager.
• Allocate tasks appropriately and provide support.
• Provide support to the finance team in the completion of routine tasks and deliverables.
• Address any areas of improvement identified with the Financial Manager.
• Provide timely guidance and feedback to finance team members to ensure responsibilities and tasks are fulfilled on time.
• Ensure the finance team is compliant with company HR policies and procedures.
• Assist the finance team to ensure the timely, accurate, and complete submission of audit requests to auditors.
• Ensure short turnaround time to resolution of audit queries so that audit timelines are met.
• Ensure year-end packs and supporting schedules are completed accurately and submitted within deadlines.
• Manage company document storage in line with legislative requirements.