Accountant â 12-month contract

Recruiter:

Time Personnel

Job Ref:

CPT004463/Jol

Date posted:

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Location:

Montague Gardens, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Are you passionate about accounting and numbers, and immediately available to take on a 12-month contract position?

Our client is looking for an Accountant to join their team in Montague Gardens. Duties involve assisting the Financial Manager with financial statements, management reports, accounts payable and receivable, and month- and year-end close procedures.

Experience with Pastel is required.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS

Accounting diploma or similar relevant qualification
3 years’ experience within an accounting role
Computer literate in MS Office and Pastel
Strong numeracy skills
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
Great attention to detail and accuracy
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines

DUTIES

Assist the financial manager in the preparation of monthly/yearly reports.
Record financial transactions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, expenses and general entries/journals.
Reconcile bank statements to ensure that all transactions are accurately recorded and that the balances in the accounting software match the bank statements received from the financial institutions.
Process and reconcile bank accounts, credit card accounts, petty cash accounts and other accounts to ensure accuracy.
Process invoices, verify that expenses are properly documented, ensure timely payment of bills, and perform monthly reconciliations of accounts payable.
Invoice customers for goods or services, track outstanding payments, send monthly statements, follow up on payments, and perform monthly reconciliations of accounts receivable.
Assist with financial audits by preparing schedules, providing documentation, and answering auditor questions.
Maintain Fixed Asset Register and record monthly depreciation.
Prepare monthly VAT reconciliations.
Loading of local and foreign supplier payments into the bank.
General administrative support in the accounting department.

Salary: R20,000 CTC, depending on experience

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