Financial Cost Accountant

Pabtglobal; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Gauteng is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant. The role involves managing the company's financial records, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Candidates should have a BCom Degree in Accounting and experience in financial management. This position requires excellent skills in MS Office, particularly Excel, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years experience in financial management.
• BCom Degree in Accounting is compulsory.
• Membership at SAIPA or SAICA is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the company's financial records and prepare financial statements.
• Perform monthly VAT calculations and VAT reconciliations.
• Prepare annual financial statements and assist with audits.

Skills

Financial management

Effective communication

MS Excel proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Education

BCom Degree in Accounting

Membership at SAIPA or SAICA

Tools

Syspro

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Financial Accountant to join our finance team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the company's financial records, preparing financial statements, analysing financial data, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

Key Functions Of Role

• Full accounting function
• Full processing from source documents to trial balance
• Preparation and processing of monthly journals, salary journals, depreciation journals, interest on loan accounts, etc.
• General ledger account reconciliations
• Full processing of cash book and reconciliation
• Debtors and creditors control account reconciliation and processing
• Bank reconciliations
• Monthly VAT calculations and VAT reconciliations
• Preparation of monthly intercompany invoices
• Preparation of monthly management reports and accounts
• Preparation of annual financial statements and assistance with audit and queries
• Calculation of corporate income tax
• SARS e‑filing submission and administration and liaison with SARS for any queries
• Manage loans
• Manage and prepare monthly costs by projects
• Filing on annual returns
• EMP and EMP
• IT14 – tax returns
• Administrative duties
• Financial reporting
• Profit forecasting
• Budget planning and preparation
• GL reconciliation
• Cash book management
• Banking and bank payments
• Insurance portfolio
• FAR
• Costing methodology and principles

Key Competencies & Requirements

• 3 to 5 years experience in financial management
• BCom Degree in Accounting – compulsory
• Membership at SAIPA or SAICA
• Syspro experience will be an added advantage
• Established proficiency in MS Office with emphasis on Excel
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Availability to work extended hours as per operational requirements
• Passionate about getting things done right, first time & every time
• Ability work efficiently, on own or as part of a team, in a highly pressurised environment
• Excellent sense of urgency, sound business and financial acumen
• Costing experience will be an added advantage

Location: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa

Salary: R,

• – R,
• per annum

Job Code: Ljbffr