Junior Financial Accountant

Gauteng, Irene JOB TITLE:

Junior Financial Accountant

JOB PURPOSE:

To assist the Financial Manager with Reporting. JOB ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 (Matric Certificate).
• Tertiary Qualification or studying towards a degree in Accounting, Finance or any related field.
• Accredited with SAIPA, CIMA, SAICA.

Experience:

• Proven experience in a financial environment.
• 2 or more year’s post article experience.

Knowledge Required:

• Solid knowledge of accounting principles, laws, and regulations.
• Experience with Accounting Software (SAGE Evolution, Meat Matrix knowledge will be beneficial)

Skills Required:

• Established proficiency in Microsoft 365 office suite with an emphasis on MS Excel.
• Effective communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Ability to prioritise work and very good organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines.
• Attention to detail and problem solving
• Implementing new controls

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPA'S)

1. Management Reporting:

• Assist with month end journals, reconciliations and trial balance review.
• Preperation of monthly working file. Income Statement and Balance Sheets.

2. Dimension Reports:

• Accurate reporting and feedback to factory General Managers.
• Accurate reporting to sales with regards to rebates.

3. General Administration:

• Assist with loading payments, transfers, beneficiaries on the online banking platform.
• Capture/post journals on SAGE Evolution.

4. CAPEX:

• Issue CAPEX numbers, load CAPEX payments, filing, import machinery bought from foreign countries, apply for LOC application, load Foreign payments and beneficiaries.

5. Management Accounts:

• Compile management accounts of smaller group companies up until auditing level.

6. SARS:

• VAT, Income Tax and Provisional Tax calculations and submissions.

7. Insurance:

• Manage insurance claims and the administration of any insurance related tasks.

8. Quantum Lean:

• Management of Quantum Lean Benchmarks and delegation of the tasks related.

9. Adhoc Tasks:

• Any adhoc tasks as communicated by Account Section Supervisor / Financial Manager.
• Assisting with audit related tasks. For more information please contact: Ingrid Lourens