Senior Accountant

Communicate Finance; Durban North; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance in Durban North is seeking an experienced accounting professional to maintain records, reconcile accounts and post entries. The role involves issuing monthly statements, preparing VAT submissions and assisting with audits.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a similar role, strong Excel skills, and experience with Xero. A meticulous, analytical thinker who can manage multiple tasks will thrive in this environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar accounting role.
• Strong bookkeeping and financial reporting experience.
• Excellent reconciliation and account management skills.
• Computer literacy with strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with Xero Accounting Software would be advantageous.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Strong planning, organisational, and analytical abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive and trustworthy approach.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of financial transactions and account postings.
• Reconcile and balance accounts.
• Process general journals and month-end accounting entries.
• Generate financial statements including trial balances, income statements, and balance sheets.
• Verify source documentation such as invoices and receipts.
• Prepare financial reports and analyse financial information and trends.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Prepare payments and VAT submissions.
• Assist with budgeting and annual audits.
• Maintain an organised filing system for financial records.
• Conduct monthly branch audits, including stock and asset verification.

Skills

Accounting exp

Bookkeeping

Financial reporting

Excel

Xero

Deadlines

Analytical

Detail-oriented

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Job Description

• Maintain accurate records of financial transactions and account postings
• Reconcile and balance accounts
• Process general journals and month-end accounting entries
• Generate financial statements including trial balances, income statements, and balance sheets
• Verify source documentation such as invoices and receipts
• Prepare financial reports and analyse financial information and trends
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
• Prepare payments and VAT submissions
• Assist with budgeting and annual audits
• Maintain an organised filing system for financial records
• Conduct monthly branch audits, including stock and asset verification

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar accounting role
• Strong bookkeeping and financial reporting experience
• Excellent reconciliation and account management skills
• Computer literacy with strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with Xero Accounting Software would be advantageous
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• Strong planning, organisational, and analytical abilities
• Detail-oriented with a proactive and trustworthy approach

Qualification

• Accounting Degree or similar relevant qualification

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