A JSE-listed firm and Africa's pre-eminent provider of Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Managed Service Provider and permanent staffing solutions has an exciting opportunity for a results-driven General Accountant in Gauteng. The General Accountant is responsible for accurately recording and maintaining all accounting transactions in a complete, chronological, and organized manner.
This includes managing tasks related to General Ledger (GL) accounting and reporting, as well as ensuring the accurate recording of Fixed Assets (FA) transactions in compliance with IAS/IFRS standards and applicable group guidelines.
The role ensures the integrity of financial data across the relevant division and legal entities.
The General Accountant should be adept at multi-tasking and handling the financial demands of multiple entities with precision, efficiency, and integrity.
Diploma in Accounting /Finance /Economics or equivalent qualificationUniversity degree in Finance (preferred)Very good knowledge of GL and FA modules A minimum of 3 years' experience in Finance, especially in the relevant processesHigh level of Excel competencyStrong knowledge of IFRSEnsuring the correct and timely accounting representation of business transactions in the general ledger while maintaining compliance with laws and regulations of the GroupProcessing of all FA accounting transactions and ensuring that transactions are disclosed accurately, completely, and in chronological and factual order as per IAS / IFRS, and applicable Group guidelines and process descriptionsMaintenance of the FA register including the physical verification of assets.Recording of bank transactions and completion of bank reconciliations.Timely provision of schedules, supporting documentation and explanations during the execution of audits.
Regular interaction with the Group Shared Services Centre and timely completion of tasks and requests.Performing temporary employees' payroll validations on a weekly/monthly basis.Completion of general ledger reconciliations, timely and accurate resolution of reconciling itemsCompletion of monthly reporting including management pack, cashflow and income statement reporting.Assisting in analysing financial management accounts, looking for problem areas and ways to improve financial reporting in the respective operating companies.Preparing accounting transactions for posting.Manage intercompany transactions and ensure proper recording and reconciliationVarious financial calculations, reconciliations, and analyses, particularly 'gross profit' recons.Interaction and professional exchange with the relevant operating units (e.g.
clarification of complex accounting issues as well as dealing with queries).Collaboration with staff from Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable in the Group Shared Services Centre.A