Assistant Accountant

 

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFC019522/EV

Date posted:

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

500000 Annually


JOB SUMMARY:
An all rounder, listed JSE concern is looking for a well-rounded, analytical and well-spoken newly qualified CA(SA) as an Assistant Accountant, to join their leading FMCG company.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job and Company Description:
My client is a top 40 JSE company and one of the largest manufacturers and marketers of FMCG products in South Africa. The incumbent must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment with large volumes of work.

As the Assistant Accountant you will be responsible for:
  • Full accounting function up to trial balance
  • Preparing month-end files with supporting documentation
  • Preparing audit packs, documents and schedules required by the external auditors
  • Adjusting journal entries and accounting for provisions
  • Reconciling inter-company accounts
  • Processing and reconciling bank statements
  • Processing and reconciling petty cash
  • Maintaining proper fixed asset registers with supporting documents
  • Debtors and creditors control
  • Calculating income tax, VAT and employee's tax liabilities
  • Preparing VAT reconciliations
  • Cash flow management
  • Loading transfers, beneficiaries and payments
  • Resolving any accounting discrepancies and irregularities
  • Attending to SARS audits and submitting supporting documents
  • Managing and training subordinates to meet finance's expectations
  • Any accounting related matter

Job Experience and Skills Required:

 

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