Accountant - Johannesburg South, South Africa - Smith Garb & Associates

Description

This role supports the financial decision-making information by collecting, analysing, investigating, and reporting financial data.
The role will also include treasury functions, such as cash flow management, banking signatories & profile management, ensuring all payments are promptly and accurately paid, booking forex, etc.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Providing Finance Support to the Group of companies
• Responsible for the accounts payable function incorporating both local and foreign suppliers
• Maintain the general ledgers and ensure completion of monthly general ledger reconciliations
• Processing month end journals and balancing loan accounts
• Responsible for monthly and quarterly financial reporting
• Responsible for Group treasury function
• Oversee stock counts and processing of stock count adjustments
• Preparing monthly commission schedules
• Maintain the fixed assets registers for both tax and accounting requirements
• Preparation and submission of monthly VAT and withholding tax returns
• Providing support and assistance with systems/process automation within the Finance department
• Assist with various statutory compliance requirements
• Other ad hoc tasks and projects.

Job Requirements
B.Com. accounting minimum, preferably with articles
Advanced computer skills. Syspro experience will be an advantage
Treasury experience will be a strong advantage
Advanced Excel skills
Good communications skills essential.
Minimum of 4 years accounting experience.