Triton Express: Senior Accountant

Triton Express (Pty) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company based in Durban is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant. The successful candidate will handle various financial tasks, including processing transactions, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Applicants should have at least 5 years' experience in a senior finance role, a strong understanding of accounting standards, and proficiency in accounting software, preferably SAGE X3. Join a dedicated team committed to excellence in service delivery.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior finance role.
• Experience with year-end audits and budget compilations.
• Self-managed, able to comply with departmental deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Processing accounting transactions and journals.
• Reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
• Preparation of internal financial statements and management accounts.
• Compilation of budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Understanding of IFRS and IAS

Understanding of legislative and regulatory requirements

Sound knowledge of Vat, Income Taxes and Payroll Taxes

High level of proficiency with accounting packages

Analytical and technical skills

Advanced Microsoft Office knowledge

Ability to travel when required

Strong attention to detail

Exceptional communication skills

Self-starter

Education

Accounting qualification from a reputable institution

Tools

SAGE X3

Accounting software

Job description

Description

Established in 1987, Triton Express has evolved from a modest business in Durban into a sophisticated operation with a comprehensive footprint throughout Southern Africa. As a proud member of the Plennegy Group, Triton Express is dedicated to providing reliable and efficient road freight logistics solutions tailored to the diverse needs of our customers. At Triton Express, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation. Our skilled staff are dedicated to delivering a superior delivery experience, ensuring that each customer receives an efficient, dependable, and cost‑effective service at all times. Join us and be part of a team that values performance, integrity, and leadership. The position of Senior Accountant has become available at Triton Express in Durban.

Responsibilities

• Processing of accounting transactions and journals
• Reconciliation of general ledger accounts
• Ensure timeous posting of all information to the general ledger, so as to comply with reporting deadlines
• Review of the monthly accounts for validity, accuracy and completeness of all transactions and ensure that they are posted to the correct accounts
• Perform monthly comparison to approved budgets and highlight any significant variances
• Preparation and distribution of internal financial statements and monthly management accounts
• Management and meeting of various deadlines
• Maintenance of general ledger accounts
• Preparation and reconciliations for year-end audit files
• Assistance with year-end audit
• Monthly preparation and submission of vat returns and reconciliations, ensuring deadlines are met
• Review and approval of daily payments in line with internal controls
• Support to operational teams and assisting them with solutions when required
• Responding to requests for financial information
• Compilation of budgets and forecasts
• Involvement of ad-hoc finance projects
• Analytical and operational accounting calculations
• Various administrative functions within the financial roles of the organisation, eg banking, CIPC, etc
• Ensuring cross border documents and information is supplied, where necessary
• Liaising with “on the ground” administrators
• Supply timeous, complete and accurate information for decision making purposes
• Ensure compliance to all financial legislative and regulatory requirements
• Understanding of accounting software and support to users

Requirements

• Understanding of IFRS and IAS
• Understanding of legislative and regulatory requirements of business
• Sound knowledge of Vat, Income Taxes and Payroll Taxes
• High level of proficiency as a user of software / accounting packages (preferably SAGE X3)
• Overall technical proficiency
• High degree of analytical and technical skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office knowledge
• Ability to travel when required
• Own transport to and from work and valid driver’s licence
• Ability to manage themselves and their time
• Self‑starter who requires little to no managing
• Strong attention to detail
• Team player
• Hard worker
• No criminal record
• Demonstrates the ability to analyse and resolve problems
• Ability to prioritise work schedules and meet departmental deadlines
• Exceptional communication skills (read, write, and speak)
• A high degree of integrity required
• Progressive, innovative and an “out‑of‑the‑box” thinker
• Accounting qualification from a reputable institution
• Preferably served articles in a reputable audit firm
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior position in a finance function

Work Level

Senior

Job Type

Permanent

Salary

Market Related

EE Position

No

Location

Durban