Assistant Accountant at GAAP Point-of-Sale

Job description

Qualifications & Experience

• BComm accounting degree or completed accounting diploma
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years’ experience in a financial accounting or reporting role with IFRS knowledge
• Must be technologically inclined – Advanced Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Pastel and ERP system integration experience advantageous.
• Experience in a technology environment advantageous
• Presentation skills or ability to present and train
• Analytical thinker and ability to prioritise
• Deadline driven

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Prepare daily cash forecasts
• Month-end process management and reporting pack completion
• Review regional stock reports and raise queries
• Completion of month-end reconciliations
• Manage fixed asset and stock registers
• Prepare Reconciliations of ERP system to accounting system
• Process Month-end journals
• Manage the accounting of three small companies
• ERP system queries and resolutions
• ERP system training nationally
• Improve reporting of the ERP system
• Cost and profitability analysis exercises
• Completion of month-end reporting packs and flash results
• Completion of monthly forecasts
• Assist with year-end audit processes
• Assist with BEE audit processes
• Assist with budget process
• Assist with due diligences
• Manage ad-hoc projects
• Preparation of reporting packs for review
• Assist with improvement to various internal processes
• Assist with tax computations and ad-hoc projects
• Assistant to Financial Director in general day-to-day tasks
• Update statutory records

Qualities

• Disciplined
• Pro-active and flexible
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Hands on “can do” attitude
• Good communication skills
• Team Player
• Strong Leadership skills