Financial Accountant - (FIN-L5.27) at Zutari

Role Responsibilities:

Tax submissions & Reconciliations (VAT, WHT, Payroll Taxes)

• VAT / Reverse VAT – Calculate and reconcile VAT and submit for approval by Tax Manager
• WHT – Calculate and Reconcile WHT where applicable and submit for approval
• PAYE – Submit and reconcile PAYE filings with respective Revenue Authorities

GL Accounts Reconciliations

• Reconcile General Ledger Accounts (Income statement and Balance Sheet)
• Properly document reconciling items with source documents
• Clear reconciling items (current and legacy)

Financial Accounting

• Accurately account for bank transactions in accounting system
• Perform bank reconciliations on a weekly basis for all bank accounts in the portfolio
• Capture petty cash expenses and reconcile monthly
• Overhead AP Invoice Coding to GL account, project, phase and task
• Allocation of project and overhead costs in line with accounting policies
• Properly account for accruals and prepaid expenses
• Process General Ledger journal entries
• Month end transaction processing and month-end close procedures
• Intercompany invoicing processing, reconciliation and checking
• Year-end transaction processing and financial year-end procedures
• Assist external auditors with supporting documents and audit queries

Cashflow forecasting

• Collection and compiling of information from Country Manager and accounting records to accurately forecast cash flow requirements                                                 

Employees/Payroll support

• Ensure monthly payments and recon lists are done and submitted to service providers for Medical Aid funds, Provident Fund etc.

Minimum requirements

• Matric
• B.Com Accounting Degree
• 5 years work experience

Skills and characteristics

Software Skills

• Accounting software packages for SMME or large entities
• Excel: Strong knowledge of Excel and Excel functions and formulas including V/H/Xlookup, IF functions, Pivots, Index, Match, Search, Left/Right/Mid, Tables.
• Macros/VBA/Table Queries/Power Query advantageous.
• Data extraction and summarisation techniques
• MS Office Applications (Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, etc.) Advanced
• Deltek Vantagepoint ERP / Project Management ERP systems (Highly Advantageous)

Personal Skills

• Academic Accounting Qualification NQF 6 or equivalent or relevant work experience
• Knowledge of proper document retention and filing of documents for audit purposes
• Interpersonal and communication skills with management and colleagues
• Ability to assist and trin others
• Problem-solving skills – self motivation and creativity
• Ability to understand complex accounting and financial issues
• Knowledge of local regulations and laws applicable to finance and taxes
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to own a problem and take active steps to resolve it
• Adapt very well to changes & environment 
• Good planning & organizational skills 
• Deadline driven & ability to work under pressure