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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