Financial Accountant-Port Elizabeth

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities :

A well-established company based in Port Elizabeth is looking for a Financial Accountant to join their team.

Main Responsibilities:

Manage the administration operations of the PE and King Williams Town branches.
Manage and oversee the overall finance administration function relating to Cash book preparation, Debtors management, Creditors management, general month end journal processing and maintenance of Accpac.
Compile daily, monthly and annual reporting of statistical information.
Maintain a quality standard of all output relating to all reports/data.
Manage adhoc related projects as delegated by the MD.
Reconciliation of Debtors.
Age/Outstanding debtor’s reports.
Follow up/Assist with recovery of debtors with Traders.
Manage debtor’s terms and limits.
Prepare debtors statements.
Oversee creditors/supplier’s invoices to contracts and recording thereof.
Oversee creditors reconciliations.
Authorise creditors payment listings and age analysis for MD.
Project and Job costing (PJC) – creating contracts and projects on the system, managing the inputs (sales, costs, suppliers, logistical inputs), processing accruals for costs, running PJC reports and balancing to deals, statistical reporting of deal information to MD.
Prepare month end journals.
Prepare month end management accounts and reports for each Section.
Prepare VAT reconciliations, Balance Sheet reconciliations and Bank payments.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications/Competencies:

Matric or equivalent required.
BComm Accounting qualification with SAIPA is essential.
3 – 5 years’ experience in a Financial Accounting role is required.
Financial and System (Accpac PJC) knowledge is essential.
Excellent MS Excel skills required.
Deadline driven and team orientated individual.
Excellent organizational and planning skills required.
Attention to detail – timely and accurate information/reporting.
Excellent communication and interpersonal required.
Ability to work under pressure.
Excellent oral and written communication skills (in English) required.
Positive attitude and professional demeanor.

Package & Remuneration

R 40 000 – R 50 000 – Monthly