Description:
ASSISTANT ACCONTANT / EAST LONDON – Our client in the Manufacturing Industry is seeking to fill the role of an Assistant Accountant. Experience in the Manufacturing Industry is advantageous
Minimum requirements:
Grade 12
Tertiary qualification, BCom Degree or BTech in Financial Accounting / Internal auditing
Completed articles or part thereof would be an added advantage
Computer Literacy (MS Office – Power Point, Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet)
Strong communication skills in Xhosa and English
At least 2-5 years’ experience with debtors/creditors in an accounts orientated environment
Experience in the Corrugated environment will be an advantage
Ability to work under pressure and adhere to month end deadlines
Attention to detail and accuracy of work
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Team player and ability to work independently
Key Responsibilities:
Assist to oversee the company’s financial data and compliance by maintaining accurate records on accounts payable and receivable, stock, daily financial entries and reconciliations of all.
Full debtors’ function including, but not limited to, the following:
- Opening of new accounts
- TransUnion reports and relevant audit checks
- Maintaining master data file
- Queries and debt collection
- Process payments, credit notes, miscellaneous invoices and journals
- Debtors’ month end process (strict deadline)
- Checking of manual credit notes
- Pallet reconciliations
- Maintenance of rebates and supply agreements
- CRM online filing and management
- Daily cash forecast submission to Treasury
- Rebate Calculation and upkeep of correspondence
Assist with Creditors function when required (focus on Paper receipting and reel issues)
Stock take admin and assistance, with a focus on Paper Stores, running the stock take monthly and
investigating any issues
Switchboard / reception relief
Custodian of Petty Cash
Processing of journal entries on JDE, for all receipts, payments and other financial transactions
Prepare monthly management accounts
Prepare VAT Return
Monthly Intercompany balances with other branches
Monthly submission of One source (Tax)
Upload financial statements on Hyperion/SMART
Reconciliation of monthly GL recons
Stats SA Submission
Monthly Treasury Schedules
Upload budget (yearly) and outlook (quarterly) onto Hyperion and prepare Statutory notes on Hyperion
Filing source documents
Processing and reconciliation of bank
Preparing financial reports when required
Capex – doing the preparation and online application
Assist with internal and external audits
Ad-hoc tasks as directed by the Finance Manager
Salary: Market related based on experience, Provident Fund, Medical Aid, 13th Cheque