Accountant

Recruiter:

Tower Group

Job Ref:

1588474515

Date posted:

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Location:

Durban, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client, a leader in the bulk imports and exports industry is seeking a qualified Accountant to join their team based in Durban.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Newly Qualified Chartered Accountant
Matric/Grade 12
Financial Degree + 2 years working experience post articles
Experience in operations or manufacturing environment will be advantageous
Advanced computer literacy
Excellent knowledge of financial systems e.g. Accpac
Excellent knowledge of IFRS accounting standards

MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS

Control the general administration of the accounts department – Debtors, Creditors and Bank by ensuring that the necessary procedures are followed for the smooth operation of the accounts.
Authorize / check / query the payments of invoices for expenses.
Authorize payments / release all EFT payments.
Authorize all creditors/debtors input master forms daily.
Review of supplier age analysis to ensure creditors paid timeously and no long outstanding balances.
Review of debtors age analysis to ensure debtors do not exceed their credit limit and that customers pay on time according to the payment terms.
Authorize and release of routine journal entries.
Review of creditors reconciliation for payment.
Review all general ledger control accounts reconciliation
Preparation and submission of other statutory returns as requested including Tax return, Stats SA and Workman’s Compensation return
Assist in the preparation of the year end pack and Financial Year End accounts.
Preparation of provisional tax and year-end tax return
Preparation of annual insurance declaration
Preparation of monthly expenditure reports
Preparation of quarterly audit committee report
Assist in budgeting and forecasting
Customer Support
Obtain signed customer contracts and agreements from operations director and ensure that these are uploaded on Accpacc.
Obtain customer discounts schedule from operations director and ensure that these are uploaded on Accpacc.
Ensure that customer invoices are as per agreed rates.
Facilitate customer credit checks for credit applications.
Present credit limit applications, motivations for /against credit limit increase to credit committee.
Preparation of the quarterly Credit Committee meetings packs/reports and minutes.
Management of customer contracts for Audits

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