Accountant

Our client is seeking an experienced Accountant to join the Port Elizabeth team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and initiating the processing of client information receipts, sales invoices, purchase invoices.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Processing and reconciling of Petty Cash and cash control accounts.
• Keeping of a fixed asset register.
• General journals – e.g., depreciation, provisions, interest, salaries, stock, etc.
• Process journal entries e.g., new instalment sale agreements, interest on borrowings, provisions, accruals of income and expenses, bad debts etc.
• Distinguish between finance and operating leases.
• Foreign exchange transactions.
• Reconcile debtors and creditors statements.
• Correct accounting treatment on disposal of assets (property, plant & equipment) and investments and the calculation of the taxation on capital gains/losses.
• Analyze the resulting trial balance for mistakes / deviations and be able to discuss the results with the client.

Requirements

• Grade 12.
• BCom Accounting or similar qualification.
• Minimum 3 - 5 years’ experience in an Accounting firm environment.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• CaseWare experience preferred.
• Drawing up compilations and Independent Review experience will be an advantage.