Financial Accountant

A steel processing company in the South of Johannesburg is looking for a suitably experienced SAICA qualified Financial Accountant for their operations

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day to financial accounting and compliance of the business

• Approval of EFT Payments done by the Branch Bookkeeper
• Approval and Review of the following:
• Bank Reconciliations
• Petty Cash Reconciliations (Weekly)
• Journal Entries
• Assist with stock reconciliations and stock count procedures
• Prepare Monthly Petty Cash Reconciliations
• Processing of month-end/ yearend journal entries
• Preparation of Monthly Intercompany Accounts Balances and Transactions Working Papers
• General Ledger / Reconciliations
• Prepare month/year-end cut-off procedures to ensure that the sales and purchases is accounted for in the correct period
• Prepare and reconcile the following–
  • Intercompany Balances (Loan, Customer and Supplier) and Transactions (Sales, Purchases, Processing Costs)
  • Preparation of Intercompany Balances and Transactions Confirmations (As part of the Interim and Yearend Audit Procedures)
  • Prepaid Expenses
  • Accruals
• Compiling of monthly and Yearend Audit Files (Both Electronic and Hard Copy) this file includes the following Working Papers:
  • Reconciliations for all Balance Sheet Items and all major Income Statement Items
  • Lead Schedules/AFS Disclosure Reconciliations of all Balance Sheet Items
  • Journal Entry Working Paper – all journal entries documented in detail and split between the different users
  • Intercompany Account Balances and Transactions Confirmations
  • Accuracy and completeness of all duties
• Liaising with Auditors

Requirements

• Grade 12/Matric

• BCompt Accounting degree is non-negotiable
• Must have completed SAICA Articles
• Must have 3 – 5 years post articles experience
• In depth knowledge of full IFRS
• In depth knowledge of the Income Tax and VAT Act
• Knowledge of the Second-Hand Goods Act would be beneficial
• Good all-round knowledge of inventory
• Advanced computer literacy (Microsoft Office, Pastel Partner, VIP, Lariat/Recycle Prox)
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• 5 years + Pastel Partner experience is preferred
• Salary is dependent on experience and relevant skill set

• SA citizens only