Financial Accountant

 

Recruiter:

MECS Africa

Job Ref:

JHB008358/LL

Date posted:

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Location:

Durban, South Africa

Salary:

market related


SUMMARY:
Urgently seeking a Financial Accountant in Durban CBD. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring appropriate budgeting, managing tax payments and performing internal audits and to ensure that financial and non-financial reports are complete, accurate and prepared timeously for the company.

POSITION INFO:

The following minimum requirements (qualifications, experience and attributes) must be met in order to be considered for this position:

  • B.Com Accounting and relevant Post Graduate qualification in Accounting will be an added advantage.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience and preferably in the financial services environment.
  • 3 years of serving articles preferably from the Big 4 Financial institutions would be an added advantage. FAIS RE5 and RE1
  • Knowledgeable of Accounting Standards-GAAP
  • Knowledgeable of PFMA, BCEA, IFRS, Companies Act, Good communications skills both written and verbal.
  • Good problem solving skills

 

Key Performance Areas:

  • General ledger management
  • Cash book maintenance
  • Creditors Payments management
  • Petty cash control management
  • Monthly Reconciliations of accounts
  • Preparation and capturing of journal entries
  • Manage all accounting records and ensure a proper filing system with the assistance of the finance administrator.
  • Perform value add activities by willing to assist team members.
  • Adherence of policies and procedures
  • Ensure that all company assets are insured and directors have liability cover.
  • Capture approved budget on to Pastel.
  • Ensure all additions and disposals are correctly captured into fixed asset register & all invoices are filed in the fixed asset file.
  • Ensure that all additions have an approved CAPEX form and it is filed accordingly.
  • Ensure that all disposed assets have an approved disposal form.
  • Ensure that all assets are tagged immediately after delivery.
  • Ensure that new assets are immediately added on insurance policy
  • Responsible for preparing monthly management accounts and monthly cash flow report
  • Assist with the preparation of Annual Integrated report.
  • Prepare Employees tax and VAT submission for FM’s review.
  • Assist with the preparation of the annual budgets.
  • Responsible for Treasury activities and liaising with Banks.

Interested applicants may forward a motivation letter of how each of the entry requirements are met, a detailed CV, certified copies of qualifications and ID document to lerato@------ 

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks of the publication of this advert, please consider you application unsuccessful. 



 

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