Global Trade Accountant: Month-End & Inventory

University of Fort Hare; Komatipoort; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Fort Hare is seeking an experienced Accountant to own the day-to-day accounting and month-end close in a high-volume coal trading and logistics environment. You will manage journals, reconciliations, and financial data for review by the Senior Accountant.

Responsibilities include GL/month-end, inventory costing, creditors/debtors processing, VAT/SARS compliance, and supporting audits. A BCom in Accounting with SAICA/SAIPA progress is required, with 3+ years in trading/logistics

Qualifications

• BCom Accounting or equivalent required.
• Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles or studying toward a designation.
• Experience in month-end close, reconciliations and VAT/SARS compliance.
• Multi-currency and import transactions exposure.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting and month-end close for the group.
• Post journals, accruals and prepayments; prepare month-end packs.
• Reconcile bank, balance sheet, and control accounts regularly.
• Maintain fixed asset register including logistics assets.
• Reconcile stock ledgers to GL; verify landed costs on imports.
• Process supplier and customer invoices; support collections.
• Prepare VAT reconciliations and SARS submissions; assist audits.

Education

BCom Accounting or equivalent

SAICA/SAIPA articles or in progress

Tools

Sage

Pastel

SAP

Syspro

Excel

Job description

University of Fort Hare is seeking an experienced Accountant to own the day-to-day accounting and month-end close in a high-volume coal trading and logistics environment. You will manage journals, reconciliations, and financial data for review by the Senior Accountant.

Responsibilities include GL/month-end, inventory costing, creditors/debtors processing, VAT/SARS compliance, and supporting audits. A BCom in Accounting with SAICA/SAIPA progress is required, with 3+ years in trading/logistics