Stock and Fixed Assets Accountant

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable company seeks an Accountant to manage decision-support functions including stock management, ensure reporting aligns with IFRS, and handle monthly management accounts for multiple entities. The role requires strong technical accounting skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel while offering a dynamic work environment focused on service excellence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years post-qualification experience in the Fishing or FMCG sector.
• Strong technical accounting and taxation knowledge.
• Customer/stakeholder focused, service-oriented, and performance-driven.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely completion of finished production orders.
• Manage fixed assets, depreciation, and amortization schedules.
• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts and budgets.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Good Communication Skills

Innovative Thinking

Strong Organizational Skills

Education

BCom (Accounting) Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Business Central (Microsoft Dynamics)

Job description

Overview:

The successful candidate will perform decision-support functions (Stock and Assets & other Accounting Functions) and ensure that Reporting aligns with Company Policy, IFRS requirements, and industry standards.

Minimum Requirements:

• BCom (Accounting) Degree or equivalent
• 3+ years post-qualification experience in the Fishing or FMCG sector
• Strong technical accounting and taxation knowledge
• Customer/stakeholder focused, service-oriented, and performance-driven
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Knowledge of Business Central (Microsoft Dynamics) or similar accounting systems is advantageous

Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely completion of finished production orders, including consumption of consumables and costing
• Conduct monthly stock takes with the stock clerk and review and sign off stock sheets to verify variances
• Manage fixed assets, depreciation, and amortization schedules; handle bank asset finance, stock, and capex code issuing
• Assist in compiling statutory returns within your control
• Oversee daily system suspense bucket monitoring and reconciliation reviews
• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis
• Prepare management accounts for five entities in a timely manner
• Assist in preparing annual operational and production budgets for all entities
• Prepare monthly and year-end journal entries
• Support internal and external audits with required schedules and evidence
• Assist with VAT return submissions, VAT account reconciliation, and SARS queries
• Ensure fixed assets functions comply with IFRS and tax regulations
• Prepare monthly reconciliations

Competencies:

• Analytical Skills
• Good Communication Skills
• Innovative Thinking
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Ability to meet deadlines