Accountant Temporary at Faircape Group

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible to produce monthly management accounts for various entities, including balance sheets, income statements, and supporting schedules
• Ensure Management Accounts packs are correct, and that due date deadlines are met
• Review Budget Vs Actual variances and report on any variances
• Reconciliation and reports of various company accounts with regards to cash flow
• Prepare audit packs, and liaise with auditors regarding annual financial statements
• Submission of statutory returns for VAT
• Review of payments for correct allocation and VAT treatment
• Weekly / daily review of all cashbooks, invoicing, debtors age analysis and assist in the management of the credit control process
• Authorisation of payments on the banking portal
• Investigate Expense variance, and add as notes to Income Statement schedules
• Respond to and follow up on accounts queries
• Respond to ad hoc projects, queries and analyses thereof
• Provide support to the Financial Manager
• Review of the system of internal controls and management and promotion of more effective management systems
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts in terms of agreed timelines 

Qualifications:

• Completed tertiary qualification in Accounting 

Experience:

• Proven experience as an Accountant 
• Moderate to Excellent Excell experience 

Skills and Attributes

• Computer literate (experience in Google Drive, Sheets and Docs preferable)
• Excellent communication skills
• Good time management skills 
• Must be accurate 
• Attention to detail
• Proven organisational skills
• Able to perform manage deadlines and meet them
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Responsible, accountable and dedicated