Senior Accountant

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Main Purpose of Role

Finance

To manage and report on the accounting records of numerous entities within the Group.

Required Minimum Education / Training

• Grade 12
• BCom Degree majoring in Financial Accounting
• Honours Degree (added advantage)
• SAGE/Accpac/ Accounting package knowledge preferred

Required Minimum Work Experience

• 5-7 years practical accounting experience in a Credit environment 5-7 years' experience in financial sector in a corporate environment

Technical and Behavioral Competencies Required

• Technical
• Accounting
• Financial skills
• MS Office
• Reconciliation skills
• Financial Report writing skills
• Tax and vat knowledge

Key Performance Areas

• Daily Accounting
• Reporting (Statutory /Compliance)
• Behavioral
• Deciding and initiating action
• Deadline driven
• Attention to detail
• Planning & Coordination Skills
• Leading and supervising
• Applying expertise and technology
• Analyzing
• Developing results and meeting customer expectations
• Coping with pressures and setbacks
• Desirable
• Working with people
• Adhering to principles and values
• Relating and networking
• Persuading and influencing
• Planning and organizing
• Adapting and responding to change

TRANSFORM YOUR FUTURE

• Review creditor payments for processing
• Release creditor payments on the procurement system
• Reallocate general ledger expenses
• Correspond with internal support departments and respond to any queries
• Prepare necessary journals
• Assist cashbook clerk on the preparation of the various cashbooks and ensure bank recons are done daily
• Monthly Accounting
• Monthly Journals
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis
• General ledger analysis and reallocations
• Process monthly intercompany transactions (Management Fees/ Loans)
• Ensure all sub ledger accounts balance to TB
• Maintenance of financial records to financial statements level
• Preparation of monthly vat returns and tax recons
• Liaise with internal and external auditors