Accountant

Recruiter:

Time Personnel

Job Ref:

CPT003614/Jol

Date posted:

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Location:

Diep River, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Are you an experienced Accountant with a B.Com or similar degree wanting to work within the health foods industry ensuring financial accuracy?

A new Accountant position has been established with our well-established client in Diep River for a detailed driven candidate who will be seeking growth into a Financial Manager role in the long term.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS

Matric, BCom (with minimum 5 years working experience)
Computer Literate, including intermediate Excel skills and Outlook.
Prior experience using an accounting package (Preferably Evolution)
Pride in your work, initiative-taking and focused
Good at following systems
Good at formatting for meetings and comfortable running with a meeting
Good at problem solving
Excellent attention to detail
Excellent communication skills required
Ability to work in a small team

DUTIES

Data Maintenance and Inventory

Ensure General Ledger and suppliers accounts are maintained accurately in IT system.
Assist in Stock Counts

Monthly management accounts

Capturing Payments and Bank Reconciliations
Compare actual vs budgeted expenditure and highlight potential issues.
Ensure all expenses and income are being allocated to the correct cost center.
Owner of Expense Accounts
Petty Cash/Credit Card Recons
Maintain Fixed Asset Register
TB Reconciliation (Logistics, Commission, Prepayments)

Monthly and Weekly Creditors Process

Ensure all expenditure is appropriately authorized and has supporting documentation.
Invoices is correctly processed and reconciled with supplier statement
Purchase Orders Communication with Procurement
Manage all supplier queries
Monthly Creditors payment
Prepare and pay all COD and weekly payments
Cash Flow

General

General assistance to the finance manager
Training and assist with Evolution queries
Handle problem solving and communication with various departments
Assist with year-end audit
Handle company insurance
Liaise with outside parties regarding supply of services such as telephones, photocopiers, etc.
Liaise with local municipalities on application of municipal regulations.
Assist with various projects- Scanner Implementation
Vat Reconciliation and submission -check for reasonability

Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience

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