A well established motor dealership is looking for an experience, qualified Accountant to join their finance team.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The ideal applicant will possess the following:-
- BComm degree, majoring in Financial Accounting minimum, a prerequisite.
- Completed articles with a reputable accounting firm, a prerequisite.
- Minimum 3 years relevant working experience in an Accounting department / environment.
- 2 years' experience in a management position, an added advantage.
JOB OUTPUTS:
- Supervision of Finance staff/associated responsibilities.
- Preparation and processing of month end and year end journals.
- Check, verify and ensure correctness of Trial balance/General ledger (journals, corrections, provisions, accruals), before month and year-ends.
- Preparation and review of monthly General Ledger reconciliations before submission for approval.
- Monitor and control Accounts Payable function (Capturing invoices, preparing reconciliations and payments).
- Check and review monthly cashbook.
- Oversee the credit control function eg. Collection of outstanding debtors (internal and external).
- Compilation of monthly fuel reports.
- Assist with the drafting of Policies and procedures, and compliance thereto.
- Completion of monthly VAT computation and compilation of supporting documents for submission to Head office.
- Liaison/Correspondence with Senior Management, Business Unit Departments, Head Office, Internal and external auditors, Debtors, Creditors, Outsourced service providers, Banks.
- Conduct regular internal audits of Finance and Other departments.
- Conduct audits of Stock-takes.
- Conduct asset verification spot checks and generate reports.
- Maintain fixed asset register (additions and disposals)
- Compile and analyse accounting trends and prepare statistical variances reports.
- Prepare quarterly submission for CNH Business Analysis
- Assistance with monthly Management account packs/Financial reports compilation.
- Assist with preparation of annual budgets.
- Assist with annual external audit.
- Other ad hoc duties as required by Senior Management
- Deputise for Accounting Manager
COMPETENCIES
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ATTITUDE
- Knowledge of the bus passenger industry
- Knowledge of GAAP, GRAP, IFRS, Accounting and Auditing principles and practices
- Knowledge of Human Resources, and Industrial Relations practices and procedures/related legislation
- Analytical thinking & problem solving skills.
- Excellent planning and organising skills.
- Ability to present and display sound judgement.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good report writing skills
- Excellent time management skills.
- Computer skills (MS Excel Intermediate/Advanced, Word, PowerPoint, Financial systems.)
- Must have a hands-on approach
- Results orientation
- Quality orientation
- Deadline driven
- Assertive
- Profit orientation
- Willing to work extended hours when necessary.
- Proactive.
- Attention to detail.
- Decisiveness
- Commitment
- Integrity
- Tolerance for Diversity
- Honesty, reliability and punctuality.
- Good work ethics.
- Ability to work independently and in Team.
- Ability to work under and manage pressure.
