Assistant Accountant (Ref: 24035)

Sinakho Staffshop (Pty) Ltd; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Financial Accountant to support the financial accounting unit with daily processes and financial reporting. The role involves preparing management accounts, ensuring the accuracy of accounting records, and compliance with statutory requirements. Candidates should have an Accounting degree with 4 years of experience, demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a dynamic financial environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years' experience in a financial institution.
• Knowledge of IFRS, Tax, Auditing, PFMA required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts and ensure accuracy of trial balance.
• Assist Head of Finance with financial statements inputs.
• Prepare statutory returns and stakeholder reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Financial statement analysis

Communication skills

Relationship building

Problem solving

Education

Accounting degree with articles

Job description

Purpose of this role:
The purpose of this job is to assist financial accounting unit in the day-to-day processes of the unit as well as to assist and give support to the reporting of the company's finances.

Key Accountabilities:

• Prepare management accounts.
• Ensure that the trial balance is accurate and complete.
• Prepare statutory returns (VAT201)
• Prepare Monthly Audit files.
• Prepare and submit stakeholder reports ( Dtic, PA, SARB and National Treasury)
• Assist Head of Finance with inputs into financial statements.
• Review payment requisitions prepared by Finance Officer and release payments on the banking system.
• Review cash flows prepared by Finance Officer.
• Prepare quarterly forecasts.
• Prepare / execute investments.
• Review and approve supplier invoices processing prepared by the Finance Officer.
• Raise customer invoices on the system and follow up for payment.
• Prepare cashbooks on a monthly basis.
• Assist with budget preparation.
• Implementation of ERP systems.
• Fixed assets management.
• Month end process and reconciliations.
• Risk management.
• Business processes and internal controls implementation.
• Adhoc duties

Qualifications & Experience:

• An Accounting degree with articles.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in a financial institution including articles experience.
• Knowledge: IFRS, Tax, Auditing, PFMA.

Skills & Abilities:

• The incumbent should have demonstrated the following competencies:
• Strict attention to detail and deadline orientated
• Adequate financial statement analysis skills.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels.
• Ability to forge relationships with other areas of the business and at all levels.
• Ability to work under pressure and independently.
• Team player.
• Strong aptitude for problem resolution and decision making.
• Problem solving skills to identify issues and present creative and practical solutions.

Desired Skills:

• Accounting
• IFRS
• PFMA
• Monthly Accounting
• Fixed Assets
• Monthly Accounts
• VAT reporting
• Balance Sheet
• Journal Entries
• Accounting General Ledger
• Bank Reconciliation
• Transaction Accounting