Job Title

Accountant

South Africa, Gauteng
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Area: South Africa, Gauteng
Sector: Construction
Posted: 14 August 2024

Job Details

SCOPE OF WORK


Monthly reporting

·        Monthly flash reporting

·        Preparing monthly flash report

·        Monthly management accounts

·        Ensuring accuracy and completeness of monthly balance sheet reconciliations within agreed timelines

·        Preparing month end files (also used for Audit purposes).

 

Accounting duties

·        Day to day managing of all aspects relating to accounting.

·        Determine revenue and expenditure.

·        Determine monthly revenue forecast and perform monthly revenue analysis.

·        Create weekly & monthly revenue report to financial manager.

·        Oversee financial transaction and process invoices promptly.

·        Perform reconciliation of account receivable and payable

·        Report on alignment of costs to revenue.

·        Work in compliance with company accounting standard and guidelines.

·        Identify and resolve outstanding balances monthly.

·        Perform record keeping of all financial operation.

·        Create and distribute invoices based on contract and reporting data.

·        Managing of bookkeeper

·        Review accounting activities to ensure sound business controls, reporting deviations to the Financial Manager

·        General adherence to Company policies and procedures

Debtors

·        Weekly follow-up on outstanding Debtors.

·        Ensure accurate invoicing resulting in no credit notes.

·        Frequent follow-up with client to ensure timeous payment.

·        Debtors’ statements and account reconciliations

·        Debtors’ age analysis

 

VAT

·        Monthly VAT reconciliations

Stock and fixed assets

·        Checking and monitoring of quarterly stock and fixed asset counts

·        Facilitation of stock and asset counts, includes cut offs and delivery controls.

·        Fixed asset control and procedures Ensure adherence to reporting schedules and completing work on time.

Forecast and budget

·        Assist in budget preparation.

Sundry debtors

·        Ensure accuracy and integrity of all jobs in the Database.

·        Weekly review of the databases & associated reports, highlighting problems and risks to management, as well as ensuring a valid JCE for every job on the database.

·        Staff to follow up and resolve issues pertaining to Jobs captured, Purchase Orders, Scope changes, Errors, Signatures and Service entry stages of various jobs on the Databases.

·        Specific focus to be placed on outstanding / overdue matters and informing Ops & own staff on matters to be resolved.

 

Audit

·        Assist in financial audits and implement audit recommendations.

 

People Management and leadership

·        Implementation of HR Practices and Policies

·        Coaching, development, mentoring and training of the team or junior team members.

·        Creating high performance teams, by implementing and monitoring of individual and team performance

·        Creating a harmonious working environment through conflict management and discipline, team cohesion.

·        Modelling the company values and building the company culture

·        Effective delegation of duties and tasks

 

Minimum Qualifications required.

  • Minimum grade 12 (Matric)
  • Degree in Finance or Accounting

Experience

  • Minimum of 5 years working experience as Accountant.
  • Proven experience dealing with accounts, financial systems management, and operations in a large and complex organisation.
  • Working experience with sundry debtors.
  • Decentralized and challenging environments.
  • Working experience in calculation of “Cost of manufacturing” (finished goods)
  • Minimum 2 years working experience calculation and reconciliation of VAT, dividends, and provisional tax.
  • Project accounting with a clear understanding of project requirements. Long- and short-term projects
  • Previous supervisory experience an advantage
  • Accounting standards, principles and basic understanding of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)
  • MS Office and advanced Excel Skills
  • Finance and Accounting Systems (MS Dynamics AX/Financial Systems)
  • Relevant legislation (i.e., Companies Act, Vat Act, Income Tax)
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Financial Statements
  • Annual Audits and financial compliance

 

Attributes

  • Results oriented.
  • Analytical thinking
  • Customer oriented
  • Reliable, meticulous & precise
  • Honesty & integrity
  • Taking ownership
  • Professionalism
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Assertive, dynamic & proactive individual
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Accountability
  • Deadline driven.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Time-management
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Sound communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Data gathering and analysis.

 

 

Appointment shall be in line with the company’s Employment Equity Policy.