Accountant - Mernok at Epiroc

Main Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, review and implement departmental accounting policies, procedures, and processes.
• Manage all accounting transactions.
• Verify supporting documents for validity, accuracy, and completeness, and capture the payments and/or receipts on the accounting system.
• Manage income and expenditure accounts.
• Reconcile bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers.
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable.
• Audit financial transactions and documents and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare budget forecasts and risk analysis.
• Handle monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
• Ensure timely bank payments.
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns.
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements.
• Generate financial reports using income and expenditure data.
• Complete analysis of expenditures.
• Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity.
• Maintain statutory and other required registers with supporting documents, including but not limited to; register of unauthorised, fruitless, wasteful, and irregular expenditure, register of losses, damages, and claims.
• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary.
• Be informed about current legislation relating to finance and accounting.
• Ensure financial records are accurate throughout the year.
• Provide external auditors with assistance; gather necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s OHS policies and actively promote safety. 

Educational Requirements and Experience

• Degree in accounting, finance, or relevant degree.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience with accounting software and data entry.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in MS Excel including pivot tables.
• Ability to work independently.
• Understanding of mathematics and accounting and financial processes.
• Ethical behaviour.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Experience with general ledger functions.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A methodical approach and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work beyond normal office hours when required.

Personality:

• Attention to detail.
• Analytical thinking.
• Ethical conduct.
• Communication skills.
• Time management.
• Adaptability.
• Problem-solving.
• Collaboration.
• Technology proficiency.
• Risk management.
• Financial forecasting.
• Conflict resolution.
• Financial reporting.
• Compliance.
• Organizational skills.
• Professionalism.