Accountant
REF: KK702
Market Related Salary
V&A Waterfront, Western Cape
Our client is recruiting for an Accountant to join their Group Finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the accounting function from cash book through to financial statements and reporting to management and various regulators.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Preparing cash book entries and payments
Reviewing payments
Reviewing cash book entries and receipting fee income
Preparing monthly journal entries
Preparing and reviewing credit card journals and entries
Preparing, processing and managing purchase invoices through the full accounts payable cycle, ensuring accuracy, appropriate approvals and timely payment
Preparing payment batches and supporting documentation and facilitating the progression of approved invoices through to payment execution
Performing banking administration, including beneficiary maintenance, banking profile management, user access controls and liaising with banking institutions
Monitoring bank accounts, performing reconciliations, resolving payment and banking queries and supporting cash flow management and payment planning
Monthly preparation of AFS, management income statement
Monthly analysis of income (versus budget and versus assets)
Monthly capital adequacy monitoring for reporting to MD
Regulatory reporting
Quarterly and annual reporting
Any other ad hoc regulatory reporting requirements and assistance
Tax reporting for the different entities (Namibia, Botswana)
Returns (and payments) for VAT (pending amendments), income tax, WHT
Tax follow ups with authorities
Preparing financial reports for the Directors’ meeting
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting (B.Com, BAccSc, B.Compt or relevant)
Financial services experience preferred, preferably 2-4 years post qualification
Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel to an intermediate to advanced level
Working experience with Business Central accounting system is highly preferred