Financial Accountant â Transport and Logistics

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial service provider in Cape Town is seeking a Financial Accountant to manage financial reporting and assist in budgeting processes. The ideal candidate will have a matric with an accounting degree and strong Excel skills. Responsibilities include preparing reports, maintaining the fixed asset register, and processing accounting journals. This role requires attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in a Financial Accountant position advantageous.
• Understanding of the Transport industry is advantageous but not necessary.
• Willing to work overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of monthly reporting packs for Head Office.
• Maintain fixed asset register and ensure Capex procedures are followed.
• Process monthly general accounting journals.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

Computer literate

Team player

Proactive

Education

Matric with Accounting degree

Tools

Business operating systems

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• Matric with Accounting degree
• 3-5 years experience in a Financial Accountant position advantageous
• Computer literate to at least an intermediate level (Windows, MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Very strong Excel skills are essential - an intermediate to advanced level is required
• Understanding of or experience in the Transport industry would be highly advantageous but not necessary
• Exposure to / experience in working on any business operating systems is required
• Strong attention to detail and a desire to probe further into data where required
• Team player with the ability to work well under pressure
• Understanding the importance of deadlines
• Ability to process high volumes of work accurately within set deadlines
• Proactive and able to take initiative
• Willing to work overtime when required

DUTIES

• Assist with preparation of monthly reporting packs for submission to Head Office and detail required for reports for Exco meetings
• Assist with forecasting and budgeting processes
• Maintain fixed asset register and ensure Capex procedures are followed with proper documentation
• Assist with preparation of audit and tax packs, coordinate with auditors, and manage audit deadlines
• Process monthly general accounting journals such as depreciation, payroll export journals, finance charges, lease journals, revenue accruals, credit cards, WCA entries, prepayments, etc.
• Capture monthly head office invoices and verify reconciliation each month
• Manage specific expenses monthly, provide cost estimates for flash reporting, and ensure accruals align with POs (e.g., vehicle repairs, truck rental, premises maintenance, subcontractors)
• Assist with cost estimates for flash reporting and analyze monthly expense schedules
• Ensure completeness of monthly accruals
• Assist in preparing and analyzing monthly management accounts
• Perform month-end and year-end closing processes
• Calculate, submit, and ensure payment of monthly VAT returns
• Assist with costing analysis of expenses per customer for Exco reporting
• Help compile daily customer revenue reports for executives
• Review and approve weekly wages
• Verify petty cash reconciliations
• Capture salaries bank account and credit card transactions monthly
• Assist with verifying and approving monthly and weekly customer billing
• Track installment sales and liaise with financial institutions as needed
• Organize diesel fleet cards with Engen and follow up as necessary

Salary: R dependent on experience

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