Accountant
Role
Accountant
Location
Southern Suburbs, Cape Town
Industry
Hospitality
Salary
R35k / month
Our client, based in Southern Suburbs Cape Town and in the hospitality industry, is seeking an Accountant/Senior Bookkeeper to join their finance team. They are looking for someone ambitious and eager to learn, and to move into more challenging positions in the future.
Key Responsibilities
Importing bank statements and reconciling banks.
Scrutinising bank statements daily and investigating abnormal transactions.
Reviewing creditor invoices posted by creditors clerks
Processing sales invoices and ad hoc debtor invoicing.
Preparing monthly management accounts for all companies in the group.
Accounting for loan account transactions.
Fixed asset register maintenance.
Review monthly petty cash reconciliation and cash counts.
Ensuring all petty cash expenditure is authorised by department manager/director prior to the issuance of petty cash and that valid slips and proof of expenditure is obtained.
Inventory and WIP reconciliations.
Raising TDE provisions and inventory on the system.
Provisions and accruals postings.
Balance sheet and income statement reconciliations.
VAT submissions for all entities.
Income tax and provisional tax calculations and submissions for all entities.
Handling SARS queries on VAT and income tax.
Accounting for investments and fair value adjustments.
Assisting with audit preparations.
Requirements
Qualification in Accounting or Bookkeeping
At least 3 years working experience
Strong Excel and Xero skills
Experience in multiple entity environment
Hospitality and/or property experience advantageous
Must reside in Southern Suburbs