Senior Accountant

EnableSA; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A local accounting firm is seeking a qualified individual to supervise client processing and financial transactions in Gqeberha, South Africa. The role requires a BCom Degree or equivalent, completed articles, and 3 years of experience in an accounting firm. Key responsibilities include bank reconciliations and managing petty cash, along with ensuring accurate financial reporting according to GAAP standards.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with Accounting.
• Completed Articles and 3 years of experience in an accounting firm.
• Ability to produce draft financials according to GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the processing of client information and invoices.
• Perform bank reconciliations and manage petty cash.
• Reconcile debtors and creditors statements.

Skills

Supervision skills

Bank reconciliation

Financial analysis

Accounting principles

Petty Cash management

Education

BCom Degree or equivalent

Job description

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Responsibilities

• Supervise and initiating the processing ofclient information receipts, sales invoices, purchase invoices
• Perform bank reconciliations
• Processing and reconciling of Petty Cash andcash control accounts
• Keeping of a fixed asset register
• General journals – e.g., depreciation,provisions, interest, salaries, stock, etc.
• Process journal entries e.g., new installmentsale agreements, interest on borrowings, provisions, accruals of income andexpenses, bad debts etc.
• Distinguish between finance and operatingleases.
• Foreign exchange transactions
• Reconcile debtors and creditors statements.
• Correct accounting treatment on disposal ofassets (property, plant & equipment) and investments and the calculation ofthe taxation on capital gains/losses.
• Analyse the resulting trial balance formistakes / deviations and be able to discuss the results with the client.
• Analytical review of AFS – GP%, Inventorydays, Creditors days, Debtors days
• Ability to record books from insufficientrecords.
• Produce a draft set of financials accordingto generally accepted accounting practice and a working paper file according tothe standards per the training file for sole proprietors, close corporations,trusts, partnerships, small business corporations, farmers and Body Corporates

Requirements

• Grade12 with Accounting
• BCom Degree or equivalent
• Completed Articles + 3 years experience in a Accounting Firm