Accountant

SUMMARY:
We are looking for an Accountant for our client in Pretoria East.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:

• B.Com Accounting Degree or related Financial Degree
• 1 years post articles experience
• Accounting Software (ie Pastel / Xero)
• Microsoft Excel
• Financial accounting principles
• Regulatory compliance
• Audits processes
• Commercial experience
• Full bookkeeping experience up to trial balance (Including debtors management, creditors / supplier management, general ledger)
• Inventory Management
• Statutory compliance
• Financial accounting
• Financial reporting
• It would be beneficial if articles were completed at an accounting firm

• Reconcile and review monthly journals and ensure supporting documents are kept.
• Reconcile intercompany invoicing and reconciliations.
• Reconcile all ledgers (supplier, debtors and general ledger) to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Reconcile VAT reports.
• Assist with the preparation of statutory reports.
• Upload payroll payments.
• Upload payroll journals on Xero and prepare for the month-end.
• Calculate and reconcile sales commission.
• Prepare and reconcile profit and loss/income statements.
• Prepare and reconcile balance sheet statements.
• Prepare and reconcile age analysis for creditors and debtors on a monthly basis.
• Provide necessary reports to management on a monthly basis.
• Report on expenses as and when required.
• Process, reconcile, allocate, and capture cash transactions and cash equivalents.
• Communicate payments to relevant departments.
• Upload all relevant electronic documents to the accounting system.
• Liaise with banks on a continuous basis.
• Load payments on various banks.
• Reconcile credit card transactions and upload all supporting documentation on Xero
• Assist with month-end reporting.
• Assist with annual reporting.
• Assist with annual audits.
• Liaise with the sales team and assist with accounting queries on invoices.
• Manage the debtors collection process and keep age analysis up to date.
• Handle queries from the Sales Department.
• Issue all credit notes are processed accurately and timeously.
• Ensure proper supporting documents are kept for all Invoices raised.
• Issue all invoices & statements accurately and timeously when required.
• Allocate and reconcile payments received from customers.
• Ensure supplier payment allocation is accurate.
• Conduct monthly reconciliation of creditors for payment.
• Manage and reconcile all suppliers monthly.
• Prepare a payment file and submit payments for approval.
• Ensure the completeness and accuracy of supplier payments.
• Ensure supplier information is correct and up to date on Xero.
• Ensure the completeness of suppliers' invoices monthly.
• Correspond with suppliers as and when required.