Temp Accountant - 2 month contract

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

An exciting opportunity for a x3 Financial Accountants to be involved with the accounting of various entities within the company. The incumbent will report directly to the Financial Manager. This will be on a 2 month contract with the possibility to be extended. Suitable candidates must be available to start immediately.

Experience and Knowledge:

• 1 year post article experience/commercial experience or
• 3 years experience in an accounting role
• Solid knowledge of financial processes, systems and related laws
• Must have been responsible for managing accounts to balance sheet and income statement
• Must have been responsible for ensuring that accounts are accurate and meaningful, and information contained in the accounts is accurate and relevant.

Qualifications:

• Completed tertiary qualification in AccountingÂ

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible to produce monthly management accounts for various entities, including balance sheet, income statement, and supporting schedules
• Ensure Management Accounts packs are correct, and that due date deadlines are met
• Review Budget Vs Actual variances and report on any variances
• Reconciliation and reports of various company accounts with regards to cash flow
• Prepare audit packs, and liaise with auditors regarding annual financial statements
• Submission of statutory returns for VAT
• Review of payments for correct allocation and VAT treatment
• Weekly / daily review of all cashbooks, invoicing, debtors age analysis and assist in the management of the credit control process
• Authorisation of payments on the banking portal
• Investigate Expense variance, and add as notes to Income Statement schedules
• Respond to and follow up on accounts queries
• Respond to ad hoc projects , queries and analysis thereof
• Provide support to the Financial Manager
• Review of system of internal controls and management and promotion of more effective management systems

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