Senior Branch Accountant & Admin Lead

Motus Corporation; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Midas in King Williams Town is seeking an Administrator: Branch to manage the branch's financial and administrative functions. The role focuses on safeguarding assets, supervising the branch accounting team, and ensuring accurate ledgers.

You will handle debtor and creditor ledgers, bank reconciliations, and monthly close processes, while maintaining strong internal controls and meeting tight deadlines. The ideal candidate has a financial degree or is studying, Matric, and 5–8 years of relevant

Qualifications

• Matric with a financial degree or currently studying in finance.
• 5–8 years of experience in a similar accounting/administrative role.
• Extensive bookkeeping and admin experience in a corporate branch.
• Strong accounting background with understanding of core concepts.
• Experience with debtor and creditor ledgers and trial balance.
• Ability to reconcile general ledger accounts and maintain internal controls.
• Ability to supervise staff and meet monthly deadlines.
• Experience liaising with banks and handling cash.
• Proficient in Excel and Word.
• Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Receipt of cash, COD, and credit sales accurately and completely.
• Safeguard cash and bank daily proceeds; bank next business day.
• Manage branch creditors ledger; authorize and process payments.
• Oversee branch debtors ledger and collections.
• Maintain internal controls across sales, warehousing, distribution.
• Ensure separation of duties for cash handling.
• Prepare month-end accrual journals and budget reviews.
• Train and supervise staff; ensure adequate staffing.
• Coordinate with head office and resolve queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Bank liaison

Excel skills

Team supervision

Debtors/Creditors

General ledger

Education

Matric

Financial degree or studying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Midas in King Williams Town is seeking an Administrator: Branch to manage the branch's financial and administrative functions. The role focuses on safeguarding assets, supervising the branch accounting team, and ensuring accurate ledgers.

You will handle debtor and creditor ledgers, bank reconciliations, and monthly close processes, while maintaining strong internal controls and meeting tight deadlines. The ideal candidate has a financial degree or is studying, Matric, and 5–8 years of relevant