Job Title: Accountant
Employment type: Full time
Location: Foreshore, Cape Town
Reporting to: Finance & Operations Manager
Working Setup: 40 hours per week, Mondays to Fridays, 10:00 to 19:00.
Effer Ventures is an operationally-heavy investment business. The group is currently focused on rolling up staffing and recruitment businesses in the UK as well as a leading Employer of Record and recruitment business in South Africa. The model is to drive digitalisation and operational efficiency across the business, leading to an economies-of-scale-driven growth for each of the operating companies. We are looking to grow and scale both organically within these operating companies and through further acquisitions.
We are a global business, with offices in London, Cape Town and India. We have tripled in size over the last 12 months and, to cement our increasing reputation and position in the market, we are looking to add talent to our team to assist with our aggressive growth objectives for 2024.
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and driven accountant to join our Finance and Operations team in our Cape Town office. This is an excellent opportunity for accountants who wish to further their career and gain valuable experience in the field of accounting, payroll, finance operations and financial management. This role will report to the Finance & Operations Manager and offers the opportunity to develop a career as a finance professional in a global business.
The responsibilities of this role include:
Day-to-day recording of transactions into the accounting systemDaily updating of cash books for bank accounts across all companiesMonthly bank reconciliations of bank accounts across all companiesAllocation of payments to accounts payable
Weekly and monthly accounts payable reporting to the Finance ManagerPreparation of weekly accounts payable scheduleAllocation of receipts against remittance advice to accounts receivableWeekly and monthly accounts receivable reporting to the Finance ManagerAssisting the FinOps Team in accounts receivable chasing and managingPreparing and importing weekly and monthly client billing into the accounting systemPosting of weekly temp payroll journals into the accounting systemProcessing monthly RSA payroll in Sage Payroll ProfessionalPosting of monthly permanent staff payroll journals into the accounting systemPosting of month end journals into the accounting systemUpkeep of all balance sheet account reconciliationsAssisting the FinOps Team with weekly temp payroll preparation and processingPreparation and submissions of quarterly VAT returns for all companiesAssisting the Finance Manager in the preparation of monthly management accounts for all companiesAdhoc bookkeeper related tasks as required by Finance Manager
This role requires the following qualifications and experience:
BComm Accounting, BComm Financial Accounting or BComm Management Accounting degree or equivalentCompleted SAIPA/SAICA ArticlesMinimum 2 years post articles experienceProven RSA payroll processing experienceExperience working on Sage Payroll Professional advantageousUK payroll processing experience advantageousExperience working on Xero advantageous
The incumbent that would be the right fit for this role will have the the following qualities and characteristics:
Great attention to detailHas an analytical mind and a love for numbersHigh level of Excel and Google Sheets proficiency Good time management skillsGood written and verbal communications skillsAbility to work autonomously on day-to-day tasksEager to learn and develop accounting skills
Remuneration Package:
Basic salary of R300000 to R360000 annually depending on experience
Quarterly bonus scheme post probation
Company medical aid contribution after 12 months
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