Financial Accountant

Professional Resources Partners Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruiting agency seeks a Financial Accountant for their Johannesburg office. This role involves managing creditors, cashbook, payroll, and ensuring timely completion of management accounts. Candidates should have at least 3 years of accounting experience and strong skills in Sage and Excel. Competitive salary of R30 000 – R35 000 CTC offered.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in an accounting position.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Creditors correctly and timeously paid as per the payment terms agreed with the supplier.
• Cashbook must balance daily with only valid reconciling items.
• All customer statements must be completed and distributed by the last day of the month.
• Payroll is processed and checked by the end of the month with zero queries.
• Asset register is up to date with full verification done twice a year.
• Management accounts must be completed by the second Friday of the new month.

Skills

Computer Literate – Sage

Advanced Excel

Job description

Financial Accountant

Salary: R30 000 – R35 000 CTC

Location: Bedfordview

Minimum Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in an accounting position
• Computer Literate – Sage
• Advanced Excel and reporting

Responsibilities

Duties - Creditors

• Creditors correctly and timeously paid as per the payment terms agreed with the supplier
• Creditors ledger balances to general ledger 100% every month
• Queries are sorted out completely within 60 days max

Duties - Cashbook

• Cashbook must balance daily with only valid reconciling items

Duties - Customer Statements

• All customer statements are completed and distributed by no later than the last day of the month.

Duties - Payroll

• Payroll is processed, checked and reviewed by no later than the end of the month with zero queries by the time payroll is paid out

Duties - Assets

• Asset register is kept up to date and full asset verification is done twice a year

Duties - Management Accounts

• The management accounts must be completed by the second Friday of the new month
• No adjusting entries in prior months without prior approval by the treasurer
• Final year-end TB must be complete and ready for audit no later than 60 days after the year end date

Duties - Supplier Service

• No supplier complaints due to dissatisfaction with the service

Duties - Quality

• Zero errors due to operator negligence