Assistant Accountant

Recruiter:

Smith Garb & Associates

Job Ref:

JHB006577/CW

Date posted:

Friday, November 25, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R35 000

JOB SUMMARY:
Logistics concern, based in the East of Johannesburg, is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their team. Good Excel skills required. A large and lovely company offering growth!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Qualifications:

Matric
B Com Accounting or similar Accounting degree/ qualification
Own car and valid license

Main purpose of the role:

This position entails a multitude of accounting activities including Vat reconciliation preparation, General Ledger reconciliation preparation, fixed asset and lease accounting, journal preparation, audit preparation and tight deadlines. The assistant accountant will work closely with the Accountants and Senior Accountant. Responsibilities include the ability to ensure that work is accurately completed in a timely manner and to ensure the financial results are reliable, accurate and complete.

Duties and responsibilities:

Ensure completeness and accuracy of all tasks and relevant deadlines are met.
Monitor and ensure that the month end checklists are actioned
Maintain and understanding and preparation of the Balance Sheet reconciliations monthly and advise on any risks and/or opportunities. Ensure appropriate support\comments for financial controller reviews. Ensure investigation and or escalation of outstanding items.
Action and respond to GL queries raised by Accountants and Controllers.
Maintain Fixed and leased asset ledgers/schedules and recons, identifying areas for process improvement. Ensure business verification quarterly.
Prepare Vat Reconciliations and ensure review by Accountant/ Senior Accountant/ Tax team.
Assist in the preparation of country specific statutory reports.
Prepare and upload journals – standard as well as resulting from the business and financial controller reviews
Process all standard/routine journals, interfaces and adjustments prior to Work Day one.
Reverse and ensure all Reversing journals have been reversed by the 15th of each month. Perform Balance sheet recon to ensure all have reversed and get sign off by Financial Controller.
Ensure that correct support is attached, and correct accounts are used on journals.
Maintain recurring allocation entries on a monthly and annual basis.
Maintain PLanon leases system for new leases and modifications
Update monthly expense schedules to ensure costs are all in and any accruals are in line with trends.
Reduce the risk of Out of Period Costs
Maintain accounting controls.
Support the Accountants and Controllers – Financial and Business
Assist in the preparation of budget files and forecasting activities.
Assist internal and external auditors with annual and quarterly audits.
Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close and ensure that the journals and recons have been prepared with the expected quality.
Follow current procedures and processes to ensure efficient and reliable reporting results and compliance.
Perform Ad hoc duties for Accountants and senior management
Liaise with AP, AR and Senior Management
Period-end close responsibilities may require time outside the normal business hours

Attributes:

Broad knowledge of reconciliation procedures.
Good working knowledge of Tax, including VAT, WHT and income tax etc
Good working knowledge of foreign currency translations and revaluations
Thorough knowledge of company’s accounting policies and procedures.
Ability to work well under pressure
Able to identify and solve problems.
Ability to analyze financial data
Acting professionally
Delivering objectives
Ability to deal with changing circumstances
High attention to detail, accuracy and good analytical skills
Excellent time management skills
Deadline-oriented
Confidentiality
Ability to work with a team

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