Financial Accountant

Description

Our client is looking to fill the following vacancy, in the Accounting Department.

As a Financial Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

• Review and post supplier invoices.
• Post cashbook transactions.
• Capture transactions to the fixed assets register.
• Prepare & process monthly depreciation charges.
• Reconcile the fixed assets register to the General Ledger.
• Processing of Bookkeeping methods up to trial balance.
• Process Petty cash transactions.
• Prepare accruals on a monthly basis.
• Prepare month end for the relevant entity assigned to you, which may change from time to time.
• Oversee monthly submission and payment of VAT.
• Follow up on long outstanding claims (VAT Returns and Income Tax).
• Ensure that all deadlines are adhered to by doing regular reviews.
• Performs ad hoc duties as requested by the General Manager.
• Attend to all financial institution and ministerial surveys and requests for information.
• Prepare accounting records for annual audit.
• Prepare monthly management account.
• Process sales and expenses on the companies ERP system.
• Process all debtors and creditors.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelors degree in financial/ business accounting with 5 years experience in a financial environment.
• Ability to use Excel, Word, Outlook, VIP Payroll, and accounting package e.g. Pastel and Innkeeper would be an advantage.
• Ability to understand the prescribed financial accounting statements and standards.
• Knowledge of the VAT Act, Income Tax Act, and general relevant legislation.
• Applicant must comply with the statutory submission in accordance with company act (SSC, PAYE, VAT, LEVY, etc.)
• Problem solving skills/ Sound judgement skills/ Decision-making skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Good people skills
• Trustworthy

Closing Date: 12 July 2024