Monthly Junior Accountant

Requirements:BCom Degree in Accounting a strong pref (or studying towards).2 to 3 years experience working in an accounting firm environment.Proficient in accounting software (Pastel, Sage, Xero and Quickbooks).Skills and Competencies:Good communications skills.Effective organisational and time management skills.Ability to multitask, work against short deadlines and remain calm and focused.Display exemplary personal integrity and maintain absolute respect of confidentiality.Duties and Responsibilities:Process monthly journal entries: invoices, bank statements, account analysis, payroll journal, depreciation and finance charges.Process sales invoices and debtors reconciliations.Process creditor invoices, payments and creditors reconciliations.Capture petty cash expenses and perform reconciliations.Calculate VAT on transactions.Prepare the VAT summary schedule.Reconcile loan accounts between entities.Identify all bank accounts that require processing.Import bank statements into cashbook, and allocate to the related accounts.Review the general ledger accounts to ensure allocations are correct and complete.Assist with the preparation of management accounts.Prepare monthly reconciliations.Prepare and submit EMP 201, VAT 201 on SARS Efiling.