Accountant – Johannesburg

Bonafide Human Capital; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive dealer is seeking an Accountant for a 6-month contract in Johannesburg. The successful candidate must have at least 3 years of experience in the motor industry and knowledge of financial accounting principles. Responsibilities include managing capex processes, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with accounting policies. Competitive remuneration offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar environment.
• Must have experience in the Motor industry.
• Knowledge of financial accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct accounting policies are followed.
• Manage the full capex process.
• Prepare and consolidate financial statements.
• Assist auditors in finalizing audits.
• Reconciliation of nominal ledger accounts.

Skills

Financial Accounting Competency

Ability to understand accounting fundamentals

Ability to record financial transactions

Analyzes and reconciles financial information

Compiles reports

Education

NQF Level 7

Postgraduate Certificates

Job description

Our well-known automotive dealer client currently holds a vacancy for an Accountant based in Johannesburg (6-month contract).

Previous motor industry experience required and system knowledge Evolve or Kerridge. Up to R per month & Benefits : UIFQualification : BComm Accounting or relevant diploma (minimum)

Position Overview

To provide expertise, advice and support to develop operational implementation plans and / or associated service delivery processes for financial dealings and accounting sequences, in order to continuously enhance service delivery, updated information, and to reach performance targets.

Specific Role Responsibilities

• Ensure that the correct accounting policies and procedures are being followed at all times.
• Manage the full capex process.
• Prepaid and / or review vehicle, parts, and asset stock takes.
• Prepare and consolidate financial statements and reports.
• Prepare audit schedules for the auditors and assist them in finalizing audits.
• Process credit notes, do warranty recon, and follow up on variances.
• Reconciliation of nominal ledger accounts and follow up on variances.
• Annual Tax Pack Returns.
• Monthly VAT GL Recon.
• Review FSP Calculations and Returns.
• Cash Book Management.
• Loading Payments.
• Cash Management Reporting.
• All Reconciliations.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications Type: Postgraduate Certificates and Professional Qualifications. Academic Field: Education, Training, and Development. Academic Sub-field: Higher Education and Training. Actual Qualification: NQF Level 7. Experience: Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar environment. Must have experience in the Motor industry.

Skills and Personal Attributes

• Financial Accounting Competency: Knowledge of financial accounting principles, classifying, measuring, and recording transactions.
• Proficiency Level Description: Applies elementary concepts of knowledge.
• Behavioural Indicator: Basic knowledge and understanding of accounting and tax concepts, financial statements, trial balance, financial record-keeping process.
• Ability to record financial transactions.
• Ability to understand accounting fundamentals and principles.
• Compiles reports.
• Interrogates transactions.
• Analyzes and reconciles financial information and data, resolves accounting issues and reports on.