Accountant | Pietermaritzburg, Kwazulu-Natal | Permanent

Psg Konsult; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Pietermaritzburg is seeking an experienced Accountant to manage the full accounting function, perform payroll duties, and ensure compliance with all financial regulations. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience within the financial industry, strong MS Excel and Sage skills, and the ability to work in a high-pressure environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years relevant work experience within the financial services industry.
• Proficient in both spoken and written English and at least one other of the official South African languages.

Responsibilities

• Accurate financial reporting, budgets and statutory returns.
• Ensuring compliance with regulations and minimizing financial risk.
• Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends.
• Calculation and payment of VAT, PAYE & income tax for SARS.
• Monthly liaison with PSG Finance relating to commission and related expenses.

Skills

Numerical and analytical skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Time management skills

Motivated and positive attitude

Financial management skills

Planning & organising skills

Interpersonal skills

Able to work independently

Able to meet deadlines

Education

Completed Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting

CIMA (advantageous) or finance related degree

Tools

Advanced MS Excel

Sage

Job description

Job Overview

Designation: Accountant | Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal | Permanent Category: Finance Job Level: Skilled technical and academically qualified workers, junior management, supervisors, foremen and superintendents Posted by: PSG Financial Services Posted on: 28 Oct

• Reference Number: POS
• Closing Date: 11-Nov
• Position Type: Permanent
• Location: Pietermaritzburg, Cascades
• Employee Benefits Overview: VACANCY | ACCOUNTANT | PIETERMARITZBURG, KWAZULU-NATAL | PERMANENT PSG's commitment to transform and embrace diversity is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce.

In achieving our employment equity goals, we give preference to applicants from designated groups, and we encourage people with disability to apply.

Job Description

PSG is recruiting for an exciting and challenging career opportunity for an Accountant to perform the full accounting function, payroll duties, and who can work in a high pressure, deadline driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Accurate financial reporting, budgets and statutory returns
• Ensuring compliance with regulations and minimizing and controlling financial risk
• Accurate reconciliation of commission statements to receipts and monitor and interpret commission received
• Effective commission tracking
• Formulation and amendment of policies and procedures
• Monitor and interpret cash flows & predict future trends
• Calculation and payment of VAT, PAYE & income tax for SARS
• Reconciling of bank accounts and capturing in Sage
• Reconciliation, capture into Sage & payment of suppliers
• Process salary changes in Sage & payment of employees' salaries
• Process leave changes in LeavePro
• Ensuring accurate contracts to suppliers
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities
• Annual budgeting process, staff increases, share of profit and dividends
• Monthly liaison with PSG Finance relating to commission and related expenses
• Annual liaison with auditors to produce financial statements
• Process annual returns to statutory bodies
• Keep abreast with financial regulations

Minimum Requirements

• Completed Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting, CIMA (advantageous) or finance related degree
• 3+ years relevant work experience within the financial services industry
• Computer literacy (advanced MS Excel and Sage skills)
• Proficient in both spoken and written English and at least one other of the official South African languages

Competencies

• Numerical and analytical skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Time management skills
• Motivated and positive attitude
• Financial management skills
• Planning & organising skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently
• Able to meet deadlines

How to Apply

• Candidates interested must apply here by no later than 11 November.
• OR browse available PSG Careers vacancies. By submitting your application, you are giving PSG Financial Services implicit consent to the storage and processing of your personal information.

If you are not contacted within 4 weeks of your application, please accept that your application was not successful.

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