Financial Accountant

SPC Management Service Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A national transport and logistics company in Cape Town is seeking a qualified Financial Accountant to manage daily accounting tasks, including invoicing, reconciliations, and reporting. The ideal candidate must have proficiency in accounting software and advanced Excel skills. Responsibilities encompass processing rental invoices, managing accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. A strong attention to detail and analytical skills are crucial for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial accounting within the transport or logistics sectors is advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting tasks including invoicing and reconciliations.
• Process rental invoices and manage customer billing.
• Prepare monthly management reports and handle statutory returns.

Skills

Proficiency in accounting software

Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Tools

Sage Evolution

Pastel

Job description

Introduction

Our client a national transport and logistics company is seeking to employ a suitably qualified and experienced Financial Accountant to join their team

To manage the daily accounting tasks including invoicing reconciliations and reporting for a fleet of vehicles. Key duties involve processing rental and diesel invoices reconciling cashbooks and bank accounts managing payables and receivables and ensuring compliance with financial and tax regulations. This role requires strong Excel skills and experience with accounting software often within the transportation or logistics sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Invoicing and billing:Issue rental invoices process diesel rebates and manage daily customer billing.
• Reconciliations:Reconcile daily and monthly cashbook transactions bank accounts and petty cash.
• Accounts payable and receivable:Process and reconcile creditor invoices manage supplier statements and follow up on customer payments.
• Fleet accounting:Post fleet transactions calculate and post insurance allocations and manage maintenance and accident records.
• Reporting:Prepare monthly management reports such as balance sheets and profit & loss statements and assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Compliance:Handle statutory returns (e.g. VAT) and ensure compliance with tax and other financial regulations.
• General accounting:Prepare journal entries manage fixed asset registers and handle ad-hoc financial requests from management.

Required skills and experience

• Experience:Experience in financial accounting particularly within the transport logistics or construction sectors is advantageous.
• Technical skills:Proficiency in accounting software (such as Sage Evolution or Pastel) and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel are essential.
• Soft skills:Strong attention to detail strong analytical skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision are crucial for success in this role

In line with our clients recruitment process relevant background checks will be completed

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Key Skills
SRP systems,Financial Statement Preparation,Accounting Software,Hyperion,Financial Report Writing,GAAP,General Ledger Accounting,Accounting,Regulatory Reporting,Account Reconciliation,SOX,Financial Analysis

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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Financial Accountant • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa