Corporate Accountant Braamfontein

Armstrong Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy in Johannesburg is seeking a Corporate Accountant for a contract opportunity. The role involves handling reconciliations, preparing journals for accruals, and maintaining the fixed asset register. Candidates should have a National Diploma or Degree in Accounting and at least 5 years' experience in corporate finance, along with proficiency in MS Office. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in corporate finance.

Responsibilities

• Check bank statements for suspicious transactions.
• Process journal entries for payments made outside the system.
• Conduct monthly bank reconciliations.
• Manage the fixed assets register.

Skills

Proficiency in MS Office skills (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Corporate finance

Reconciliations

Process journal entries

Education

National Diploma / Degree in Accounting

A COP on Retirement Funds or equivalent

Relevant levels of regulatory examinations

Job description

Corporate Accountant Position Our client based in Braamfontein is seeking the skills of a Corporate Accountant for a contract opportunity.

The Corporate Accountant is responsible for reconciliations, preparations, and passing of journals for accruals.

This role also handles the fixed asset register and preparation of monthly accruals.

Key Responsibilities

• Check bank statements for suspicious transactions.
• Report suspicious transactions to Fund / Corporate Finance Manager.
• Process journal entries for payments made outside the system (FNB).
• Perform cash book and bank reconciliations.
• Conduct cash book entry to reconcile with income.
• Make payments on a weekly basis (Wednesdays).
• Ensure all documents align with procurement policy.
• Capture journals on Everest.
• Conduct EFT for payments.
• Perform second‑level bank authorization.
• Confirm budget allocation for any procurement deviations.
• File payment-related documents.
• Process insurance claims and submit the claim form for insurance.
• Supply the insurance with the required documents.
• Perform forex payments for suppliers and employees (FNB).
• Complete the payment request form.
• Effect payments on the FNB platform.
• Conduct monthly bank reconciliations.
• Perform credit card and petty cash reconciliations.
• Prepare reconciliations for corporate accounts.
• Reconcile trial balance and balance sheets.
• Reconcile general ledger and income statements.
• Conduct cash flow reconciliation and budget monitoring.
• Compare cash flow against trial balance.
• Check for correct allocation as per the ledger account.
• Prepare and pass journals for accruals.
• Request supporting documents for reconciliation.
• Capture bank changes on the system.
• Prepare creditors report.
• Prepare monthly accruals.
• Manage the fixed assets register, updating any additions or disposals.
• Conduct physical verification of assets.
• Provide salary advances for the month.
• Provide input into risk, deviation, and capex report.
• Process proposals for procurement purposes.

Desired Experience & Qualifications

• National Diploma / Degree in Accounting.
• A COP on Retirement Funds or equivalent would be an advantage.
• Relevant levels of regulatory examinations.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in corporate finance.
• Proficiency in MS Office skills (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Interested?

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position.

Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks.

We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.