Accountant is needed for a Manufacturing Company based in Johannesburg SouthJOB DESCRIPTION· Job Title | Accountant· Occupational Level | Skilled Technical and Academically Qualified· Department | Accounting Department· Occupational Category | ProfessionalReporting to -· Job Title | Accounting Services ManagerSubordinates· n/aJob Purpose· To ensure quality and timeliness of Accounting ServicesPERFORMANCE STANDARDSKey Performance Area | Key Performance Indicator· Reporting (prepare and ensure accurate and timeously Reporting) -· Bank Reconciliations· Customer Reconciliations· Supplier Reconciliations· Generate Customer Invoices· Generate Supply Invoices· Fixed Asset Register· Management Accounts (Self Review)· COIDA for Review· Customer Relations· Bank Reconciliations· Customer Reconciliations· Supplier Reconciliations· Generate Customer Invoices· Stock Reconciliation· Process Payroll | Fringe Benefits and Allowances· Process Returns for Review (PAYE, VAT and UIF)JOB PROFILEPlanning-· Arrangement of all Resources towards achievements of all Objectives· Client Relationship Manager (Internal and External)· Ensure we meet our obligations to Clients and visa-versa· Build and maintain strong Client Relationships ManagementCompliance· Ensure ComplianceDeadlines· Ensure all Internal and/or External Deadlines are met· Communication (Internal and External)· Acknowledge all written communication within one hour of receipt thereof and ensure thorough response within 24 hours thereof· Provide feedback and time reporting on all activities to the relevant Stakeholders within the BusinessGeneral· Identify other Revenue-generating opportunities· Comply with Company and Client Policies and Procedures· Ensure Professionalism· Promote the Company Brand· Live the Companys ValuesAREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY· Request all required Accounting Documents and Schedules· Escalate any delays in getting information· Remind and inform Client about any Statutory Deadlines and information· Answer and respond to Client enquiries· Maintain strict Client confidentiality· Adhere to Accounting Professional Standards and Ethics· Client liaisonJOB SPECIFICATIONSCompetencies· Excellent Communication skills (Verbal and Written)· Research· Numeracy and Numerical reasoning and ability· Verbal reasoning· High objective judgement· Timekeeping· Pay attention to detail· Proactiveness· Moderately sociable· Moderately accommodating· IndependentQUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSEducation/Qualifications -· Degree/Diploma in Accounting· MatricLicences/Accreditation/Registrations -· Drivers Licence· Work Experience and Duration· Three years Working experience· Minimum one year Practice experienceOther-· Computer Literacy | Microsoft Office including Word and Excel· Pastel Partner· Pastel Payroll· Sage VIP Payroll· Xero· e-FilingKnowledge· VAT applicability· VAT Zero-rated· VAT exempt· Tax Rate· Depreciation Methods· Customs VAT· Provisional Tax calculations (Deductions)· Bad Debt and Doubtful DebtFinancial Ratios· Gross Profit Ratio· Operating Cost Ratio· Operating Profit Ratio· Net Profit Ratio· Current Ratio· Quick Ratio· Debt-to-Equity Ratio· Stock Turnover· Inventory Ratio· Debtors Turnover Ratio· Creditors Turnover Ratio· ROI RatioOptional Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge or Abilities which may be an added Advantage· EasyFile· QuickBooks· IQ RetailLANGUAGE SKILLS | ENGLISH & AFRIKAANS· Language | English· Read | Excellent· Write | Excellent· Speak | Excellent
