Assistant Accountant (Audit Firm Client Services)

An agricultural co-operative in Durban Central needs an accountant who can close fast and explain the variances. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is in Durban Central (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Run the month-end close and prepare the trial balance
• Calculate provisional tax and check the VAT201 before submission
• Track stock costing, standard costs and production variances
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and clear old reconciling items
• Review creditors, debtors and payroll journals from the clerks
• Improve controls, such as segregation of duties on supplier changes
• Run cash flow forecasts and manage the weekly payment run

• At least 3 years of post-qualification accounting experience
• Working knowledge of IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• BCom Accounting or equivalent degree
• Understanding of South African income tax and VAT
• Experience on an ERP such as Sage X3, Sage 300, Syspro or SAP Business One
• Strong Excel skills, including large data sets and lookups

• Consolidation experience across several companies
• Power BI or a similar BI tool
• CIMA qualification for management accounting posts

• Paid professional body membership fees
• Study assistance for board exams
• Performance bonus linked to company results
• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions

• Open your CV with your qualification, your professional body and the ERP you know best; that's the shortlist filter.
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