Junior Accountant

Responsibilities: * Ensure bank accounts are processed and interest is allocated ?
Review, prepare, and post prepaid expense journal entries ?
Agree loan statements to Xero ?
Update loan schedules ?
Review payroll expenses – allocate unallocated wages ?
Split payroll expenses per division ?
Review unallocated transactions ?
Split and allocate VAT and PAYE payments per division ?
Assist with weekly and monthly livestock reconciliations ?
Assist with quarterly inventory journals ?
Check and follow up on draft debtors/creditors transactions ?
Follow up on outstanding amounts receivable ?
Prepare, post and allocate divisional recharges ?
Prepare monthly intercompany loan reconciliation ?
Assist in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings ?
Assist with other/ad hoc accounting tasks ?
Prepare weekly production report ?
Liase with farm managers for weekly livestock information ?
Obtain quarterly inventory on hand information from farm managers ?
Work with farm managers to resolve any stock/inventory queries ?
Obtain monthly divisional expenditure information from operations manager ?
Review monthly divisional recharges and resolve queries with operations manager ?
Take minutes of meetings Requirements and skills: ?
2 – 3 years' bookkeeping/accounting experience ?
SAICA/SAIPA article experience advantageous ?
Advanced competency in MS Excel ?
Intermediate level of competency in MS O?ice Outlook and Word ?
Proficiency in Xero accounting software ?
Relevant accounting qualification preferred ?
Great attention to detail ?
Good analytical, numerical and presentation skills ?
Deadline driven