Financial Controller

Ithemba Recruitment- Sourcing Top Talent; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an accountant to manage day-to-day accounting functions in Durban. Responsibilities include reviewing cashbooks, managing creditors payments, and preparing monthly financial packs along with annual audit packs and budgets. The right candidate will have strong analytical skills and experience in financial reporting. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and contribute to financial integrity.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting functions, including monthly cashbooks and creditors payments.
• Prepare financial packs, annual audit packs, and maintain annual budgets.
• Monitor cashflows and manage the General Ledger.

Job description

Management of day-to-day accounting functions.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Review monthly cashbooks
• Review creditors payments and loading of payments
• Preparation of monthly financial packs, including statement of financial position, notes to the SOFP, statement of income and expenditure, variance reports and all supporting reconciliations.
• Preparation of annual audit pack, including income tax, VAT, salaries, and levy schedules.
• Preparation and maintenance of annual budgets.
• Preparation and Monitoring cashflows
• Overall management of the General Ledger, including monthly accruals & provisions.
• Preparation of bi-monthly VAT returns/calculations