Accountant

An established group of companies is seeking to employ an ambitious and adept finance professional to join their finance function. This fast expanding business offers a comprehensive range of outdoor products and related accessories and delivers trusted brands and expert advice.

A person with a strong sense of adventure and love of the outdoors will be a good fit. We are looking for a strong finance resource, with a minimum of 3 years’ bookkeeping, accounting, and finance experience. A degree, diploma or certificate in accounting is preferred, along with completed/part-completed SAIPA, SAICA, or CIMA articles, which will be a definite positive. Candidates qualified by experience will also be considered.

Experience working with Xero and strong accounts payable experience will be placed at a premium.

This is a great opportunity to join a business on a steep growth curve, adding value, building a career, and gain experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting.
• Monthly bookkeeping, ensuring capture of all financial transactions (sales, purchases, receipts, payments) in accounting software.
• Ensure transactions are supported by the appropriate documentation and are captured accurately and timeously.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Prepare accounting work relating to compilations of annual financial statements.
• Writing up more complex accounting records of clients.
• Responsible for calculating VAT, PAYE and other necessary SARS requirements on a monthly basis.
• Prepare Debtors and Creditors reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Payroll and other monthly reviews.
• Adherence to relevant laws and regulations by staying up-to-date with legislation.
• Petty Cash management.
• Maintain fixed asset register.
• Responsible for review of invoicing and payments.
• Perform ad hoc duties and tasks.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree, diploma or certificate in accounting or similar.
• Completed / Part-completed articles - SAIPA, SAICA or CIMA.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in finance, accounting, or assurance.
• Xero Experience.
• Strong accounts payable, expenses and creditor recon experience.

Remuneration:

• R300,000 – R360,000 per annum, negotiable depending on experience.