Accountant / Financial Manager - Automotive Industry

First Degree Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

First Degree Recruitment seeks an Accountant & Financial Manager for a vehicle dealership in Johannesburg. The role involves maintaining automotive accounting records, inventory and reconciliations, and preparing monthly financial statements for submission to the manufacturer.

You will also handle bank reconciliations, budgeting, cash flow, and purchasing support. A relevant degree, 4 years’ experience in motor dealership accounting, and a valid SA driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Diploma in Accountancy.
• Experience in motor industry and vehicle dealership accounting.
• Sound knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as Accountant.
• Numeracy accuracy, diligence and good computer skills.
• Clear criminal record and valid SA Driver’s license.
• Grade 12 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Interprets, compiles, and maintains automotive accounting information for the dealership.
• Maintain monthly vehicle inventory and flooring records and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for submission to manufacturer.
• Prepare monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with budgeting, cash flow, and purchasing activities.

Skills

Numeracy

Bookkeeping

Accounting principles

Supervision experience

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Diploma in Accountancy

Job description

We have a vacancy for an Accountant & a Financial Manager with a vehicle dealership in Johannesburg.

The role requires some of the following duties:

• Interprets, compiles, and maintains automotive accounting information for the dealership.
• Maintain monthly vehicle inventory and flooring records and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for submission to manufacturer.
• Prepare monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with financial activities such as preparation of yearly budgets, cash flow, purchases.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or similar Diploma in Accountancy.
• Basic understanding of all corporate taxes.
• Must have experience in motor industry and with vehicle dealership Accounting.
• Sound knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience as Accountant.
• Numeracy accuracy and diligence and good computer skills.
• Supervision experience.
• Clear criminal record.
• Valid SA Driver’s license.
• Grade 12 or equivalent.