Jnr Accountant at Tripplo Software

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly organized Accountant to support our Finance Manager in daily finance activities at Tripplo. The role mainly involves handling bookkeeping, accounting and financial reporting tasks, as well as providing operational assistance to various teams within the organization company. The ideal candidate should possess strong bookkeeping and accounting acumen, be able to work with customers and supplier financial transaction teams, have excellent communication skills for internal and external interactions, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Finance Tasks: Working closely with the Finance Manager your responsibilities will include: 

• Accounting and Bookkeeping: Maintain accurate financial records by regularly processing financial transactions into the accounting systems, including but not limited to income statement, balance sheet and cashflow statement transactions. 
• Invoicing: Process and generate client invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery across multiple operating regions. 
• Cashflow Tracking: Maintain operational trackers for cashflow to support reconciliations and real-time financial reporting. 
• Bank Reconciliation: Perform daily bank reconciliation between our accounting system and the bank account to ensure accurate financial records and ensure that the bank balances weekly. 
• Tax Returns: Assist the finance manager with preparing and submitting various tax returns namely: VAT, PAYE, Income Tax, and Provisional taxes in compliance with relevant regulations. 
• Payments Processing: Processing payments regularly aligned to the financial policies.  
• Month-End Finances: Assist in processing and reporting month-end financial activities. 
• Financial Reporting: Support the Finance Manager in preparing and communicating daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports to the management team. 

Operations Tasks: Working closely with the HR Manager and other managers for: 

• Operations Coordinator Support: Collaborate with the HR and Finance manager to streamline processes and ensure efficient workflow across different departments that result in cost reduction. 
• Travel Assistance: Assist the executives in planning, arranging and executing on travel. 
• Projects Coordinator Assistance: Assist in managing project timelines, resources, and progress tracking. 
• Asset Management: assist in managing all the physical and intangible assets of the company including but not limited to motor vehicles, computer equipment etc.  

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. 
• 3 - 5 years of proven experience in accounting and bookkeeping. 
• Proficiency in using accounting software, mainly Sage One Accounting. 
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, ensuring 100% accuracy of transaction processing into the accounting system. 
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities with the ability to meet required deadlines. 
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. 
• Proactive problem-solving mindset. 
• Knowledge of relevant financial regulations and South African tax-related procedures.