Senior Accountant (Hybrid)

Switch Recruit Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing clearing and forwarding agent as their next Accountant team member in Cape Town. This role involves processing invoices, managing bank administration, and completing month-end activities. With a requirement of a relevant qualification and at least 3 years of experience, this position offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role within clearing and forwarding.
• CargoWise experience advantageous.
• Ability to work independently with great attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Processing and validating invoices.
• Reconciling with suppliers and managing bank administration tasks.
• Completing month-end closing procedures and generating reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Matric plus relevant qualification

Tools

CargoWise

Job description

Join this exciting opportunity offering 1 day in-office with a fast-growing clearing and forwarding agent as their next Accountant team member.

Our client is on the hunt for an Accountant to assist them in their day-to-day activities being responsible for the following and more:

• Processing and validating invoices.
• Reconciling with suppliers.
• Recording entries in the cash book.
• Preparing monthly journals.
• Completing month-end closing procedures.
• Finalizing files in CargoWise.
• Generating accrual and work-in-progress reports.
• Managing bank administration tasks.
• Running debtor statements.
• Handling system EXR/interest, forward cover applications, and reconciliations.
• Setting up organizations in the system (Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable) and coordinating follow-ups.
• Establishing credit agreements with both local and international agents.
• Managing credit application processes and legal connections for claims, including lawyers and insurance.
• Updating and maintaining the leave schedule.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role within clearing and forwarding.
• CargoWise experience advantageous.
• Matric plus relevant qualification.
• Ability to work independently and with great attention to details.