Financial Accountant

Our Company situated in Woodstock, Cape Town, is currently looking to recruit a Financial Accountant to take responsibility for all the accounting functions of our Company.

The specific purpose of this role would be to assist the Directors and our C.E.O in implementing and maintaining a new Accounting Software System, managing payments and associated ledgers/cashbooks, reviewing payments received and daily banking/credit card transactions.

SUMMARY OF MAIN DUTIES:

Initial implementation and maintenance of Xero Accounting and supporting software across all departments of the Company.

Maintaining the General Ledger, including reconciliations to Sub Ledgers on a monthly basis

Daily reviewing of Cash Sales & Credit Card transactions

Periodic reconciliation of Cash Sale and Credit Card Ledger Accounts

Maintaining three separate Cash Books

Maintaining Fixed Asset Register

Authorization and payment of Creditors

Administration of product imports, including Payment Authorization and Cost Price calculations

Periodic Reconciliation of Petrol/Diesel Books

Attending to daily CIT Banking collection

Renewal of Annual Contracts and Vehicle Licenses

Preparation and finalization of Company for annual audit.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Previous Experience in a Financial Accounting or Related Field (Non-Negotiable)

Tertiary Financial Accounting Qualification (Non-Negotiable)

Previous Experience using the Xero Accounting System (Non- Negotiable)

DESIRED SKILL SET

Minimum 5 years’ experience in Financial Accounting or Related Field

Previous Experience in an Import Industry Advantageous

DESIRED CHARACTER TRAITS:

In good health

Trustworthy and good personal integrity

Good communicator

Reliable

Flexibility

Teamwork.

Sober Habits

Willing to Learn and open to continuous learning.