Assistant Accountant: Snacks & Treats at Tiger Brands

THE JOB AT A GLANCE

• You will perform various tasks to support the financial accountants, including, but not limited to, processing manual journals, reconciling balance sheet accounts and financial reporting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Prepare financial journals for processing
• Prepare month end GL reconciliations
• Reconciliation of CWIP account and management with site
• Assist with monthly and year end pack support.
• Assist with tax computations as required
• Assist with weekly profit estimates as required
• Approve and release AP payments
• Answers to queries, information, explanations and help as required.
• Other ad hoc requests as required
• Monthly Preparation of the Vat 201
• Analysis of intercompany accounts and reconciliations
• Attending quarterly stock counts at manufacturing sites
• Assistance with internal and external audit requests
• Preparation of weekly cashflow reports

WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON

• Achieve accurate and complete GL closure on time for review.
• Achieve clean GL account reconciliations 
• Achievement of all submissions on/before set deadlines
• Avoid/limit audit findings

QUALIFICATIONS

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Key attributes and competencies

• Accounting degree
• Strong communication skills
• Business analytical skills
• Proficient with Excel

Experience

• Newly qualified CA (SA) or CIMA graduate 
• Accounting degree and 2+ years total experience with 1-2 years accounting and administrative experience