Accountant (Leasing)

Zeda Limited; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in South Africa is seeking a financial accounting professional to manage financial processes and ensure accurate reporting. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience in accounting, strong qualifications in finance, and is familiar with the automotive industry. Responsibilities include reconciliations, VAT preparation, and engaging with stakeholders. A valid driver’s license is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of Accounting/Financial experience.
• 6 months of experience within the Automotive Industry.
• Valid Driver's License is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial accounting processes timely and accurately.
• Prepare and reconcile balance sheet reconciliations monthly.
• Ensure accurate completion of VAT returns for assigned entities.
• Respond to account queries and support other departments.

Skills

Financial accounting

Reconciliation

VAT preparation

Stakeholder engagement

Team management

Education

NQF Level 7 Qualification in Finance (BCom Accounting)

NQF Level 8 Qualification in Finance (Honours in Accounting)

Job description

Purpose of the role

Manage and direct (where needed) all aspects of financial accounting in a timeous manner, within a particular entity, including the financial hygiene and mitigation of risk in the underlying entity.

Key deliverables and outputs

• Prepare and reconcile assigned balance sheet recons by the 20th of each month and clear any unreconciled entries monthly
• Ensure timeous completion of QPE reports for applicable business units by communicated deadlines and submit to Financial Manager for review
• Detailed review of monthly expenses with anomalies queried
• Process standard and financial journals monthly
• Balance inter-company accounts and reconcile and process all assigned intercompany accounts
• Calculate intercompany interests as per communicated intercompany loan terms as part of month end duties
• Run fixed asset additions, depreciation and disposals on the system to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Ensure the accuracy of the general ledger recons and sign off monthly to ensure that any discrepancies are resolved
• Prepare, calculate and submit VAT for assigned AVIS entities within communicated deadlines
• Complete VAT returns accurately on monthly basis for assigned Avis's entities within communicated deadlines
• Prepare VAT reasonability report on monthly and all discrepancies are investigated for all ledgers as agreed with the Financial Manager (FM), and resolved by the 25th of the following month to within a margin of 1% or value agreed with FM
• Maintain and comply with standard operating procedures for functional areas and report any deviations
• Assist with applicable internal / external audit queries within agreed timelines
• Respond to account queries and provide support to other departments
• Create and maintain a constructive atmosphere within the team, engaging and motivating direct reports to always give their best, while respecting any areas of diversity (whether areas of expertise, cultural, gender, age, background, etc.)
• Identify opportunities for digitisation and automation in functional areas to improve operating processes
• Create and maintain an atmosphere conducive to excellent performance, engaging and motivating others to always give their best, while respecting any areas of diversity (whether areas of expertise, cultural, gender, age, background, etc.)
• Create and environment for adherence to set business policies and procedures, emphasizing the importance of general discipline at work and objectively correcting and handling any deviations as they arise

Internal and External Stakeholders

The role requires close engagement and collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications
• NQF Level 7 Qualification in Finance (e.g. BCom Accounting)
• Valid Driver's License (Advantageous)
• NQF Level 8 Qualification in Finance (e.g. Honours in Accounting)
• Work Experience
• 2-3 Year's Accounting / Financial experience
• 6 Months Experience within the Automotive Industry