Accountant – FMCG

SUMMARY:
Do you have strong Excel skills with solid accounting experience to manage large volumes of work with accuracy?

The Accountant will be based at the Bellville office and report to the Financial Manager. The role involves supporting the preparation of monthly reports, conducting cost analyses, reviewing and approving weekly and monthly customer invoices, among other responsibilities.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS

• Matric with an Accounting degree
• 3-5 years’ experience in a Financial Accountant position advantageous
• Computer literate to at least an intermediate level (Windows, MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Very strong Excel skills are essential- an Intermediate to advanced level is required
• An understanding of or experience in the Transport industry would be highly advantageous but not necessary
• Exposure to/ experience in working on any business operating systems is required
• A strong attention to detail and desire to probe further into data where required
• Team player with the ability to work well under pressure
• Understands the importance of deadlines
• Be able to process high volumes of work as accurately as possible within set deadlines
• Proactive and able to take initiative
• Be prepared to work overtime when required

• Assistance with preparation of monthly reporting packs for submission to Head office and detail required for reports for Exco meetings
• Assisting with Forecasting/Budgeting process
• Maintenance of fixed asset register and ensuring Capex procedures are followed and paperwork is in place
• Assist with preparation of audit & tax packs as well as assistance with selections made for financial audits as well as managing audit deadlines
• Processing of general accounting monthly journals e.g., depreciation, payroll export journals, instalment sales finance charges, Lease journals, revenue accruals, credit cards, WCA entries, prepayments etc
• Capturing monthly head office invoices and checking that the recon balances each month
• Monthly management of one or more specific expenses- providing cost estimates for flash reporting and ensuring accruals are done according to PO’s (e.g., Vehicle repairs, Truck rental, Premises maintenance, Subcontractors)
• Assisting with cost estimates for flash reporting as well as analysing and maintaining monthly expense schedules
• Ensuring completeness of monthly accruals
• Assisting with preparation and analysis of monthly Management accounts
• Perform month-end and year-end close processes
• Calculation, submission and ensuring payment of monthly VAT returns
• Assisting with Costing analysis of certain expenses per customer (Exco reporting)
• Assistance with Compiling of daily customer revenue report for Executives
• Checking and approval of weekly wages
• Checking and ensuring accuracy of petty cash recon
• Capturing of salaries bank account and credit cards monthly
• Assisting with checking and approving monthly and weekly Customer billing
• Tracking of instalment sales and liaising with financial institution where necessary
• Organising diesel fleet cards with Engen and follow up where needed