Financial Accountant
Africa Personnel Services - swakopmund, namibia
4 months ago
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