Reference Number UNI230207-2
Job Title Accountant
Business Unit / Division General Freight
Contract Xinergistix
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Cape Town, Brackenfell
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Country South Africa
Job Advert Summary An opportunity has arisen for an Accountant to handle all Accounting responsibilities such as accounting and financial policies, Internal and external audit activities. Under general supervision, responsible for moderately complex accounting activities e.g. debtors, reconciliation of accounts and creditors, relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger. Prepares managerial reports and financial statements Please refer to the minimum requirements and duties and responsibilities as outlined below.
Minimum Requirements
- BCom Degree in Accounting completed Articles
- Up to 3 years experience
- Must have extensive experience in financial management.
- Experience in preparation of management accounts.
- Experience in the logistics field.
- Good communication skills.
- Good presentation skills.
- People management
- Self-starter, deadline driven and reliable
- Be able to work in a team environment
- Can work under pressure
- Accurate and meticulous
- Ability to problem solve
- Must be willing to travel
- Assist with preparation of timeous monthly management accounts
- Assist with timeous year-end and interim results
- Assist with completion of annual financial statements
- Assist in review of work performed by junior team members
- Ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory requirements
- Ensure compliance with external audit requirements
- Ensure compliance with appropriate IFRS standards
- Liaise with external and internal auditors
- Assist in preparing and presenting annual budgets
- Assist with preparing and presenting quarterly packs and forecasts
- Performing of monthly reconciliations
- Intercompany balance reporting monthly
- Maintaining IFRS16 Lease schedules and reporting
- Allocation of Maintenance costs to operations
- Assisting with the BBEEE certification process
- Ad hoc accounting and finance matters
- Performing of daily operational tasks within the central finance department
