Accountant at Profile Personnel

Job Description

• Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accountant to join their Finance team in East London. This role is ideal for a qualified accounting professional with completed articles who is looking to build their career within a well-established manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post standard journals for monthly management accounts.
• Manage foreign creditors and import documentation.
• Assist with creditors administration as required.
• Prepare and reconcile VAT returns.
• Confirm inter-company balances with other branches.
• Prepare tax packs and upload documentation to OneSource.
• Prepare SMART packs and upload monthly financial statements to Hyperion.
• Reconcile all general ledger accounts using Microsoft Excel by the 10th working day of each month.
• Compile monthly waste reports.
• Prepare treasury schedules.
• Coordinate and submit capital expenditure (CAPEX) requests.
• Assist with internal and external audit processes.
• Upload annual budgets and quarterly forecasts onto Hyperion.
• Prepare statutory notes on Hyperion.
• Perform additional finance-related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

• BCom Degree or BTech in Financial Accounting.
• Completed SAICA or relevant accounting articles.
• AGA (SA) registration through SAICA or a CIMA qualification will be advantageous.
• Strong IT proficiency, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively within a team.