General Accountant M/F

Africa Global Logistics; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics operator in Africa is seeking a General Accountant in Johannesburg. The role focuses on accurate processing of invoices, management of tax requirements, and balance sheet reviews. Ideal candidates should have at least 3 years of experience, an accounting diploma or BCom degree, and advanced Excel skills. Join a dynamic team committed to transforming Africa through innovative logistics solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in accounting.
• Understanding of withholding tax and double taxation agreements.
• Experience in financial reporting and VAT compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute invoices for rebilling.
• Manage withholding tax and double taxation implications.
• Submit monthly VAT returns and perform VAT reasonability tests.
• Assist with audit queries and compile expense budgets.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Invoice processing

Tax compliance

Balance sheet review

Financial reporting

Education

Accounting diploma / BCom Accounting degree

Audit articles

Job description

General Information

AGL (Africa Global Logistics) is the leading multimodal logistics operator (port, logistics, maritime and rail) in Africa. The company is now part of the MSC Group, a leading maritime and logistics company.

Thanks to its expertise developed over more than a century and to more than 23,000 employees in 49 countries, AGL provides its African and global customers with global, tailor‑made and innovative logistics solutions, with the ambition of contributing to the transformation of Africa in a sustainable way.

AGL is also present in Haiti and Timor.

Are you looking for a rewarding experience in an international environment? Do you want to make an impact in a company that puts Africa at the heart of its project?

Join AGL, the leading multimodal logistics operator on the African continent!

Job Description

Profile

General Accountant M/F

Contract

PERMANENT

Location Job

Africa, South Africa, JOHANNESBURG

Contract length

Full time

Mission Description

Job Purpose: To ensure accurate and proper processing of invoices to be rebilled within the SEAREG region, complying to the required withholding tax and double taxation agreements set between these countries. Assistance in general accounting duties and balance sheet reviews.

Job Function

AGL South Africa

• Preparation and distribution of invoices to be rebilled
• Management of withholding tax requirements and implications on rebilling
• Management of double taxation agreements and implications on rebilling
• Filing of the specific contracts linked to the rebilling agreements
• Coordinate with accounts receivable on payments received and processing of journals
• Monthly VAT return submissions
• Perform VAT reasonability test
• Management of inter company loan and interest calculations
• Preparation of payments to certain suppliers
• Preparation of JACC P&L file
• Ad‑hoc assistance with SUN interface issues
• Month‑end procedures
• Preparation of monthly provisions file
• GM report
• Month‑end balancing
• Balance sheet reviews and reporting
• Monthly Revaluation and loading of rates
• Preparation of Management report for Financial Control
• Age analysis review & reporting
• Assisting with queries
• Reporting on variances
• Reviewing balance sheet accounts
• Assistance with compiling expense budgets
• Perform petty cash reconciliations
• BBBEE Reporting
• Assistance with audit queries
• Ad‑hoc duties when required

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Accounting diploma / BCom Accounting degree
• Audit articles will be advantageous
• Advanced Excel
• Minimum 3 years' experience