Assistant Accountant

 

Recruiter:

HR Genie

Job Ref:

ASACC

Date posted:

Monday, September 26, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg Metro, South Africa

Salary:

Market related


JOB SUMMARY:
Our Client is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their exciting team in Midrand.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Our Client is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their exciting team in Midrand.

Salaries and Benefits: Negotiable

Responsibilities:

  • To ensure controls and documentary support are in place for cash, stock and debtors
  • To supervise the cash, stock and debtors functions and ensure accurate reporting
  • To maintain the asset register and ensure regular asset verifications
  • To assist with creditors as and when required
  • To meet reporting deadlines
  • To assist in various reconciliations
  • Ensure quality of recons between depots & SAP.
  • Assist with day-to-day accounting of transactions.
  • Assisting in bank statement analysis for correct referencing and Fidelity shortage/surplus allocations.
  • Prepare required monthly reports.
  • Manage SAP queries.
  • Reconciliation of certain GL accounts on a monthly basis.
  • Reconciliation of certain Income Statement items on month-to-month basis.
  • Liaison with Auditors during the Statutory Audits.
  • Adhering to the IFRS.
  • Working knowledge of SA Income Tax Law and VAT Act.
  • Working knowledge of Sage SAP will be an advantage.
  • Dealing with Banks, Fidelity and customers on need basis

Key Skills:

  • Must have excellent communication and superior interpersonal skills.
  • Must be able to work accurately under pressure and meet set deadlines
  • High conceptual skills, innovative, statistical, analytical, and anenquiring mind.\
  • Methodical problem-solving ability.
  • Demonstrable high organising ability, good negotiation skills and bias for action. Should exhibit a mature disposition.
  • Working knowledge of SHEQ and manufacturing systems
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure
  • Ability to work independently
  • Effective judgment and demonstrated ability to take initiative when required
  • Proactive problem-solving approach
  • Work effectively under pressure and/or stringent schedule, and produce accurate results
  • Work independently, exercising effective judgement and initiative
  • Systematic, hands on and innovative approaches to all facets his/her work
  • High accuracy
  • High integrity level.

Qualifications:
  • Matric with Maths and Accounting
  • B. Com Accounting Degree or Advance Financial Diploma
  • Good working knowledge of the SAP system
  • 2 years’ work experience in a manufacturing environment.

 

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