Group Accountant (Consolidations)

Your reports shape real decisions at this agricultural co-operative in Secunda, so they must be right. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Location: Secunda, Mpumalanga. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Prepare the audit file and answer auditor queries
• Calculate provisional tax and check the VAT201 before submission
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and clear old reconciling items
• Review creditors, debtors and payroll journals from the clerks
• Draft annual financial statements under IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance commentary
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules

• At least 3 years of post-qualification accounting experience
• Understanding of South African income tax and VAT
• Experience on an ERP such as Sage X3, Sage 300, Syspro or SAP Business One
• BCom Accounting or equivalent degree
• You meet month-end deadlines without being chased
• Working knowledge of IFRS or IFRS for SMEs

• CA(SA) with SAICA, or AGA(SA) or Professional Accountant (SA) with SAIPA
• Completed articles at an audit firm

• Performance bonus linked to company results
• Hybrid schedule outside month-end week
• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• Paid professional body membership fees

• Open your CV with your qualification, your professional body and the ERP you know best; that's the shortlist filter.
• Show what you improved, such as "cut month-end close from 10 days to 6"; results beat task lists.