Asara Wine Estate & Hotel (Pty) Ltd in Stellenbosch, Western Cape is looking for a friendly, reliable and detail-orientated team player with excellent communication skills (Afrikaans & English)to join our Finance Team. The ideal candidate has the ability to multitask and work accurately under pressure, should be well presented & well spoken.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES
will include but not limited to:
Responsible for the completion of primary bookkeeping functions, e.g. preparation and posting of cash book, journals, accounts receivable and accounts payable sub-ledgers etc; -Responsible for the inter-company billing, invoice receipting and reconciliation of intercompany balances; - Control and analysis of expenses and processing in the accounting system. - Assisting Senior Financial Accountants with preparation of monthly general ledger reconciliations, including debtors, creditors, bank, VAT and inter-company accounts; -Completion of VAT and other statutory returns; -Maintaining the Fixed Asset register and standard recharge models; -First level review of allocations and processes in recorded accounting entries; - Preparation of standard monthly journal entries, including depreciation, accrual/prepayments, bad debt provision etc. -Preparation of information for Management -Accounting pack required by the group; - Preparation of standard reports for Group Reporting; - Assisting the Senior Financial Accountants and Financial Controllers with any ad hoc tasks that may be required.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCES:
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting or Bookkeeping and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience;
- Excellent accounting and bookkeeping skills;
- Experience in all aspects of multi-currency, multi-company, and multi-jurisdictional accounting will be advantageous.
- Knowledge of Accounting principles:
- Excellent computer skills, and in particular a good knowledge of: Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook;
- Windows based accounting packages, including multi-currency;
APPLICATION:
Only complete applications will be entertained. To complete please send your CV with a clear photo, a cover letter, your salary expectation & contactable references in order to be considered.