Accountant

• Tax- completing monthly VAT returns and VAT reconciliations; preparing SARS tax schedules; completing company income tax returns; assisting with queries; monthly tax accrual journals.
• Budgets- assisting with budget preparation; uploading of budgets onto ERP system; monthly variance analysis of budget vs actual
• Accounts- managing of accrual accounting; monthly balance sheet reconciliation; processing of journals; completion of month end accounts and entries; running of reports; analysing of variances; scrutinizing of accounts; reporting
• All month end processing is completed by COB on 4th working day of the month
• Audits- preparing audit files; assisting auditors (internal and external) with queries; drafting annual financial statements and year-end tax calculations
• Audit file with all recons and supporting documentation is prepared by allocated deadline date
• Auditors are assisted during the interim & final audit
• Assist Commercial Manager; checking creditors COD batches and month end batches; assist with general queries and enquiries
• Recons on balance sheet accounts and GL recons are completed by the 11th working day of the month
• All control accounts have zero balances
• Reconciling items are investigated and resolved on a monthly basis and are not older than 3 months
• Journals are signed and filed in batch order on a monthly basis with supporting documentation
• All queries and enquiries are responded to within 24 hours
• Company HR and Disciplinary policy is adhered to

• Bachelor's degree (Accounting)
• 3 years related experience.
• Afrikaans and English language proficiency
• Customer focused, high quality work standards, good communication skills, attention to detail and problem solver
• Displays knowledge of accounting principles and relevant financial legislation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel and Outlook) and JDE
• Knowledge of Caseware software will be advantageous

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