Financial Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the General Ledger, managing year-end audits, processing and reconciling bank accounts, and overseeing the Accounts Payable function.

You will also play a key role in supporting the finance department by preparing monthly management accounts while ensuring compliance with company financial policies and procedures.

Responsibilities Will Include:

• Responsible to ensure monthly intercompany loan accounts are reconciled with group entities.
• Maintain the fixed asset register.
• Manage the full accounting cycle including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activities.
• Process and reconcile Bank Accounts, Fleet Cards and Credit Cards.
• Load Local and International payments on Standard Bank business online and HSBC platform.
• Prepare working papers for financial audits and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assist with month-end process.
• Ensure accurate journals are posted.
• Perform monthly reviews of P&L statement, including sales, rebates and all cost of sales transactions.
• Ensure all direct/indirect purchase invoices are coded correctly.
• Post & allocate PL invoices against relevant jobs/purchase orders, raising discrepancies with the Operations Team for investigation.
• Preparation of payment runs. Check the payment run for accuracy and send the remittances to the suppliers.
• Responsible for Supplier statements reconciliations.

Our company values matter, and guide all that we do each day. The successful candidate will be expected to operate in line with them as we strive to be the provider of choice for specialist logistics solutions to the global scientific community; based on the highest levels of care, expertise and precision; enabling our customers to retain absolute focus on research and development.

In Addition, You Will Demonstrate These Key Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
• Strong time management.
• Ability to perform duties with limited supervision.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Audit articles are essential.

In Return We Offer:

• Between ZAR 400,000 - ZAR 460,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Bonus Scheme
• Pension
• Life Insurance
• Medical Aid Benefit
• 20 days holiday
• Wellness Programme

Please note this is a full time role, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30-17.30 offered on a hybrid basis working 4 days in our office in Kempton Park and 1 day working from home.

This is a South Africa based role and the right to live and work in South Africa will need to be established during the recruitment process.

Biocair provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Please be aware that we are NOT inviting recruitment agencies to submit candidates for this role and as such any approaches will be rejected. Thank you for your understanding.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage