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POSITION INFO:
ACCOUNTANT
Paarl
We are seeking a meticulous, driven, and highly organised Accountant to provide robust accounting and operational support to this fast-paced division. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys detailed financial work but also wants exposure to broader business operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Accounting & Financial Control
You will ensure the full accounting function runs accurately, on time, and in line with head office (HO) standards.
Key deliverables include:
- Wages & Salaries: Managing Propay schedules, weekly updates, and ensuring management sign-off.
- Journals: Posting adjustment journals as necessary and reviewing the trial balance and general ledger.
- Petty Cash: Managing and reconciling petty cash according to SOP.
- Fixed Asset Register: Maintaining and updating the FAR in line with SOPs.
- Operational Reporting: Preparing weekly and monthly operational reports.
- Month-End Reporting: Completing all HO-specified month-end reports accurately and on time.
- Debtors Management
You will oversee the full debtor lifecycle, ensuring accurate invoicing, timely collection, and strong credit control.
Responsibilities include:
- Managing control account queries (current and older).
- Following up on collections and reporting non-paying clients to management.
- Handing over clients for accountability/blacklisting where required.
- Reconciling and posting payments on Orange.
- Daily invoicing from quote ? POD ? invoice for management approval.
- Sending daily statements and invoices as part of bank and cashflow processes.
- Preparing monthly debtor reports for the Financial Manager.
- Processing new account applications within one hour as per SOP.
- Preparing accurate quotations and following up daily.
- Weekly filing of all open/closed contract documentation.
- Creditors Processing
- Reconciling creditor accounts and posting payments.
- Processing invoices and credit notes to meet HO deadlines (2 days before).
- Creating and managing purchase orders for depot materials once approved.
- Operational Support
- Supporting daily operational tasks as delegated.
- Managing quotation follow-ups and maintaining the survey document on the cloud.
- Acting as department lead when the Manager is out of office.
- Workplace Behaviour & Ethics
The ideal candidate demonstrates strong professionalism and contributes positively to the team environment.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Accounting or finance qualification (preferred).
- 2–4 years’ experience in a similar accounting role.
- Experience with wage/salary processing, creditors/debtors, and reconciliations.
- Strong Excel and system proficiency.
- Ability to handle confidential financial information with integrity.
TO APPLY:
If you would like to apply or receive more information about this position, please:
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We thank all candidates for their interest and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted.
