SUMMARY:
Do you have a solid understanding of accounting principles and strong Excel skills, and are looking for a career move to work for a National Company based in the Northern Suburbs?
We require your sharp eye for detail. If you’re looking to join a dynamic team where accuracy, initiative, and meeting deadlines are key, this will be a great experience to work in the Transport Industry as a Financial Accountant, reporting to the Finance Manager.
POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS
- Matric with 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
DUTIES - 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
Salary: R dependent on experience
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