Accountant

REQUIREMENTS Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or related field Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting, with at least 2 years in a senior accounting role Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel Advantageous: Ability to manage multiple entities and handle complex intercompany transactions Experience in the telecommunications sectors Experience with Xero DUTIES Prepare and analyse monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Ensure accurate and timely closing of monthly accounts across all entities. Provide support audits, including preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries. General Ledger Management: Maintain the general ledger, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately. Oversee and reconcile accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank accounts. Maintaining fixed asset register including conducting asset counts, posting deprecation journals and review for additions and disposals Conduct month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation of journals, such as accrual, prepayments, and depreciation. Management Accounts, Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts. Monitor budget variances and provide detailed analysis to management. Collaborate with department heads to ensure adherence to budgetary guidelines. Assist in the monthly preparation of the monthly management accounts as delegate by the reporting manager. Taxation and Compliance: Prepare and submit tax filings (VAT, payroll taxes, corporate tax) and liaise with tax advisors. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of tax legislation and ensure the business remains compliant with changing regulations. Cash Flow Management: Manage cash flow, ensuring timely payments to suppliers and accurate reporting of cash positions. Maintain weekly the cash forecasting schedules and model to ensure visibility on working capital requirements in future periods. Inventory management Conduct regular inventory reconciliations between physical counts and recorded stock in the accounting system, investigating and resolving discrepancies. Monitor and report on stock levels, ensuring that inventory is valued correctly and provisions for obsolete or slow-moving stock are accounted for. Other Assist in the procurement process by overseeing supplier quotes, and purchase order creation as well as delivery to relevant in country locations. Assist in the logistics process by overseeing the relevant documentation required to ship good internationally, whilst also coordinating with freight forwarders and suppliers to facilitate successful shipping of the goods. Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience Join us on SOCIAL MEDIA or visit our WEBSITE for more information. See links below.

Location: Somerset West, ZA

Posted Date: 10/25/2024