Senior Accountant at Afrimat

Minimum Qualifications / Experience / Competencies

• A relevant Batchelor’s degree is required with SAIPA or CIMA articles preferred.
• Advanced skills in Excel with working knowledge of AccPack and SAGE.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Transport/Logistics industry.
• Must be proficient in English and Afrikaans.
• Ability to work under pressure and independently without close supervision.
• Ability to plan, organize and control priorities with good administrative and communication skills.
• Will prefer a candidate with knowledge of applicable Legislation as it applies to the Transport/Logistics industry.
• Good working knowledge of tax laws in SA.
• Strong knowledge of standards, policies, procedures and general knowledge of accounting and auditing skills.
• Strong ability to supervise and train employees, including organizing and scheduling of work assignments and keeping a team engaged.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation and submission of monthly management accounts.
• Balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Maintenance of general ledger accounts.
• Month end checks:
  • Creditor reconciliations
  • Debtors’ reconciliations
  • Depreciation entries
  • Acquisition entries
  • Income tax entries
  • Deferred tax entries
  • VAT calculations
  • Bank reconciliations
• Manage creditor department.
• Manage debtor department.
• Communicate to suppliers and clients to resolve any issues on accounts.
• Credit notes approval.
• Weekly payments with supporting documentation.
• Truck reporting (profit and loss).
• Ability to identify weaknesses in the business (diesel consumption etc.).
• Assist with internal and external audits when required.
• Knowledge of BBBEE.
• Daily reporting on profit and loss.
• Expense provisions.
• Understand the process of workflow (purchase orders, receipting, invoicing, payments, matching of documents, reconciliation).
• Cashflow forecast.
• Monthly provisions.
• Monthly journals.
• Staff management – training/development, management of performance, etc.