Senior Accountant

Talent Evolution (Pty) Ltd; Germiston; In loco; ZAR 446.000 - 670.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Talent Evolution (Pty) Ltd in Germiston seeks a Senior Accountant to maintain accurate accounting records and oversee day-to-day Debtors and Creditors functions, ensuring tight internal controls and timely financial reporting. The role collaborates with the Financial Manager to ensure audit readiness and statutory compliance, including year-end processes.

The position requires a strong background in general ledger, reconciliations and month-end activities, with at least 10 years in a similar

Competenze

• Relevant Financial Diploma qualification.
• BCom in Finance or Accounting is advantageous.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in an Accountant role within a medium-to-large organisation.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment will be advantageous.
• Proven experience managing Debtors and Creditors functions.
• Strong practical experience in general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with month-end accounting processes, statutory returns and financial reporting.
• Experience preparing for and liaising with external auditors.
• Previous experience supervising or managing finance staff.

Mansioni

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date accounting records and perform month-end adjustments.
• Oversee Debtors and Creditors control functions and ensure timely processing.
• Review payments and cashbooks; monitor bank balances for cash-flow planning.
• Prepare statutory returns and liaise with authorities and auditors.
• Assist year-end audits and provide supporting documentation.
• Maintain internal controls and document financial procedures.

Conoscenze

Accounting knowledge

GL reconciliations

Month-end processing

Auditor liaison

Debtors management

Creditors management

Financial reporting

Team supervision

Internal controls

Formazione

Relevant Financial Diploma

BCom in Finance or Accounting

Strumenti

Sage Pastel Evolution

Descrizione del lavoro

Senior Accountant (Afrikaans) job vacancy in Germiston.

The Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate and complete accounting records while overseeing the day-to-day Debtors and Creditors functions.

The role requires strong general accounting knowledge, with responsibility for reconciliations, month-end accounting processes, statutory compliance, payment verification and financial reporting.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Financial Manager to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information, maintain effective internal controls and support the timely completion of financial reporting and annual audits.

Salary : R40 000 – R60 000 per month.

Key Responsibilities:

• General Accounting & Financial Reporting
  • Maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date accounting records.
  • Prepare and process journals, accruals, provisions, prepayments and other month-end adjustments.
  • Perform general ledger reconciliations and prepare all balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Investigate, correct and resolve accounting discrepancies and reconciling items.
  • Ensure all accounting transactions are accurately processed and appropriately recorded.
  • Assist the Financial Manager with financial reporting and month-end processes.
• Debtors & Creditors Management
  • Oversee and manage the full Debtors and Creditors control functions.
  • Ensure all debtor and creditor transactions are processed accurately and timeously.
  • Monitor outstanding balances, control accounts and reconciliations.
  • Supervise and manage Debtors and Creditors staff, ensuring that departmental responsibilities and deadlines are met.
• Payments, Cashbooks & Cash Flow
  • Check and verify outgoing payment batches before submission for authorisation.
  • Review cashbooks processed by the finance department.
  • Monitor bank balances and provide relevant financial information to support cash-flow planning.
  • Ensure payment processes are accurate, properly documented and compliant with internal financial controls.
• Statutory Returns & Compliance
  • Prepare applicable statutory returns and submit them for approval by the Financial Manager before submission to the relevant authorities.
  • Ensure statutory returns are submitted accurately and within prescribed deadlines.
  • Liaise with SARS and other statutory authorities when required.
  • Maintain supporting documentation and records relating to statutory submissions.
• Auditors & Year-End
  • Liaise with external auditors during annual audits.
  • Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
  • Assist auditors with information requests and queries to facilitate the successful completion of year-end audits.
  • Support the Financial Manager with year-end accounting and reporting requirements.
• Internal Controls & General Administration
  • Ensure company financial procedures, policies and internal controls are consistently followed.
  • Identify and report financial risks, errors and control weaknesses to the Financial Manager.
  • Maintain the confidentiality and security of financial information.
  • Perform additional accounting, financial and administrative duties reasonably associated with the position, as required by management.

Role Requirements:

• Relevant Financial Diploma qualification.
• BCom in Finance or Accounting will be advantageous.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in an Accountant role within a medium-to-large organisation.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment will be advantageous.
• Proven experience managing Debtors and Creditors functions.
• Strong practical experience in general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with month-end accounting processes, statutory returns and financial reporting.
• Experience preparing for and liaising with external auditors.
• Previous experience supervising or managing finance staff.

Technical Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, procedures and financial controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software, preferably Sage Pastel Evolution or a similar system.
• Good understanding of statutory compliance and taxation processes.
• Ability to analyse financial information, investigate discrepancies and resolve accounting issues.

Key Competencies:

• Strong accounting knowledge and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to meet strict month-end and statutory deadlines.
• Strong leadership and staff management abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• High levels of integrity, honesty and confidentiality.
• Proactive, accountable and solutions-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with management and external stakeholders.