Senior Accounts Clerk Global Grade 08

Barloworld Equipment (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Barloworld Equipment (Pty) Ltd is seeking an experienced accounting professional based in Gauteng to manage day-to-day transactional work and reconcile specialised arrears with the general ledger. You will prepare and review tax packs, VAT reconciliations and journals, while supporting auditors and management with timely reporting.

You will collaborate with internal teams, manage intercompany accounts, and contribute to cashflow forecasting and monthly/half-year reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent tertiary qualification.
• Minimum 4 years in accounting/finance environment in a similar role.
• Proficient in MS Office and accounting processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication, administration skills and a team player attitude.
• Excellent time management, organized and deadline-driven, assertive.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and handle multiple items efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day transactional work on specialised arrears.
• Reconciling specialised areas to the general ledger.
• Prepare monthly VAT reconciliations and tax packs.
• Interact with internal and external auditors.
• Prepare and process journals.
• Understand monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Reconcile intercompany loan accounts.
• Calculate and raise monthly accruals and Provisions.
• Follow up on outstanding queries finance-related at management request.
• Liaise with customers to resolve queries.
• Assist with cashflow forecasting and head office reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team player

Time management

Prioritisation

Work under pressure

Administration

Education

BCom Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Key Outputs

• Day-to-day transactional work on their specialised respective arrears
• Reconciling their respective specialised areas to the general ledger
• Tax packs schedules preparation and monthly VAT reconciliations
• Interaction with internal and external auditors
• Preparation and processing of journals
• Prepare and understand monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Reconcile and balance intercompany loan accounts
• Calculate and raise monthly accruals and provisions
• Follow up on and resolve all outstanding queries and items finance related and or on the request of the management accountant/financial manager
• Liaising with customers, both internal and external, to resolve queries
• Managing of the payment procedure, preparation of cashflow forecast for review
• Assist management accountant in the preparation and submission of half and full year end reports for head office submission.

Qualification, Experience and Competencies

• Tertiary qualification e.g. BCom Degree
• Minimum of 4 years in accounting / finance environment in a similar role
• Computer literate - MS Office
• Ability to work under pressure and attention to detail
• Team player, excellent communication and administration skills
• Effective time management, accuracy and attention to detail
• Well organized and deadline driven, assertive
• Ability to prioritise tasks and perform under pressure