Accountant

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Tax, Accounting, or Finance
• B.Com Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration (optional)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Accounting/ Finance
• Experience with financial reporting requirements
• Solid understanding of accounting standards and implementation skills
• Solid corporate finance understanding
• Reporting skills
• Deadline-oriented and time management skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (MS Word, MS Excel, etc.)
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills, along with a knack for numbers
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
• Proficiency in English
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Confidentiality of all information
• Problem-solving skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that the appropriate checks and balances are in place to facilitate ethical financial practices, provide financial information to management by analysing accounting data and prepare reports
• Provide financial information to management by researching and analysing accounting data, and preparing reports
• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analysing account information
• Document financial transactions by entering account information
• Recommend financial actions by analysing accounting options
• Summarise current financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering queries
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analysing account information
• Maintain financial security by following internal controls
• Prepare payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements
• Answer accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations
• Comply with South African legislation and accounting standards by studying existing and new legislation/ accounting standards that affect the company, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions
• Prepare special financial reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising account information and trends
• Maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping financial information confidential
• All ad-hoc tasks that are requested in line with business requirements
• Accountant tasks
  • Month-end process
  • Asset register
  • A/ P process
  • Reporting
  • Tax-related process
  • Franchise Fees (FF)
  • Internal/ external audit process

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