Accountant

Our well passenger transport client based in Roodepoort currently holds a vacancy for an experience EE Female Accountant.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
The ideal applicant will possess the following:-
• BComm degree, majoring in Financial Accounting minimum, a prerequisite.
• Completed articles with a reputable accounting firm, a prerequisite.
• Minimum 3 years relevant working experience in an Accounting department / environment.
• 2 years’ experience in a management position.
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• JOB OUTPUTS:
• Supervision and Management of Finance staff/associated responsibilities.
• Monitor and control the Revenue Systems office.
• Check and review monthly Revenue Cash book (RCB)
• Oversee and maintain effective control of all Private Hire accounting functions.
• Monitor and control Cashier and Banking functions.
• Monitor and control issuing, reconciliation, and re-banking of S&T, Toll Fees as well as submissions to Payroll.
• Oversee and maintain effective control over the issuing, return, maintenance and safe custody of modules, ticket machines and related equipment and systems.
• Authorise overtime for subordinates within Company directives.
• Oversee and reconcile the collection of cash revenue, and ticket sales of the cashiers, ticket sellers, and outsourced service providers.
• Check, verify and ensure correctness of Trial balance/General ledger (journals, corrections, provisions, accruals), before month and year-ends.
• Preparation and review of monthly General Ledger reconciliations before submission for approval.
• Monitor and control Accounts Payable function (Creditors, Cashbook, Petty Cash, reconciliations).
• Assist with the drafting of Policies and procedures, and compliance thereto.
• Liaison/Correspondence with Senior Management, Business Unit Departments, Head Office, Internal and external auditors, Debtors, Creditors, Outsourced service providers, Banks.
• Credit control, collection of outstanding debtors (internal and external).
• Monitor and control General Office Administration.
• Conduct regular internal audits of Finance and Other departments.
• Supervision of Stock-takes.
• Conduct asset verification spot checks and generate reports for submission and approval.
• Compile and analyse accounting trends and prepare statistical reports,
• Supervise and allocate Finance staff according to business requirements.
• Identify training needs/interventions for Finance staff and make recommendations.
• Compilation of Monthly Subsidy claims/submission to Supervisory Monitoring Firms/Department of Transport within strict timelines.
• Compilation of monthly Subcontractor claims.
• Compilation of monthly Management account packs/Financial reports.
• Assist with / Compile Annual Budgets.
• Other ad hoc duties as required by Senior Management
• Deputise for Accounting Manager in his/her absence.

COMPETENCIES
KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of the bus passenger industry
• Knowledge of GAAP, GRAP, IFRS, Accounting and Auditing principles and practices
• Knowledge of Human Resources, and Industrial Relations practices and procedures/related legislation
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• SKILLS:
• Analytical thinking & problem solving skills.
• Excellent planning and organising skills.
• Ability to present and display sound judgement.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good report writing skills
• Excellent time management skills.
• Computer skills (MS Excel Intermediate/Advanced, Word, PowerPoint, Financial systems.)
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• ATTITUDE:
• Must have a hands-on approach
• Results orientation
• Quality orientation
• Deadline driven
• Assertive
• Profit orientation
• Willing to work extended hours when necessary.
• Proactive.
• Attention to detail.
• Decisiveness
• Commitment
• Integrity
• Tolerance for Diversity
• Honesty, reliability and punctuality.
• Good work ethics.
• Ability to work independently and in Team.
• Ability to work under and manage pressure.