Triton Express : Senior Accountant

Plennegy (Pty) Ltd.; Durban; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in Durban is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage financial transactions and ensure compliance with regulations. Responsibilities include ledger reconciliation, financial statement preparation, and support in auditing processes. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with sufficient experience in financial management. Join our dynamic team committed to excellence and integrity in all operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in processing accounting transactions.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger reconciliation and reporting deadlines.
• Experience in preparing financial statements and managing audits.

Responsibilities

• Process accounting transactions and manage journals.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and ensure accurate postings.
• Prepare internal financial statements and management accounts.
• Assist with year-end audits and prepare audit files.

Skills

Understanding of accounting software

Analytical and operational accounting calculations

Budgeting and forecasting

Reconciliation of accounts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Company Overview

Established in , 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.

Job Position

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