Accountant

The ideal person in this role needs to have a finance qualification and experience to do the high-level stuff, but also be willing to do the entry level stuff as well.  This is very important as this is a small business.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES, NOT LIMITED TO:

• 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 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
• Creditors and debtors management
• 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 analyses thereof
• Review of the system of internal controls and management and promotion of more effective management systems
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts in terms of agreed timelines
• Processing invoices, credit notes.
• Processing stock journals, GL journals.
• Banking and bank recons.
• Statutory returns – EMP201, EMP501.
• Variances and stock documentation.
• Year end and liaising with auditors

REQUIREMENTS

• Com (Accounting) or similar 3-year degree or diploma
• Previous experience as an Accountant
• Working knowledge of Xero

Characteristics of a suitable candidate:

• Ability to handle pressure.
• Very good time management and ability to prioritise.
• Need to be confident in your ability and cannot miss deadlines.
• Someone who enjoys always being busy and juggling many balls at one time.
• Very committed – do things straight away and don’t procrastinate.
• Brilliant people skills.
• Someone who is happy doing the menial tasks and high-end finance.
• A firm person who sticks to the procedures and doesn’t give in.