Accountant
Kempston Group
- East London, Eastern Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- BCom Degree in Accounting
- Minimum of 5 years’ proven experience in a full-function accounting role
- Fully bilingual in English and Afrikaans (verbal and written)
- Solid understanding of financial reporting standards and compliance regulations
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with Sage/Accpac or similar ERP/accounting systems (advantageous but not essential)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
The successful candidate would be required, but not limited to:
- Perform VAT and loan account reconciliations
- Maintain and update the Fixed Asset Register
- Process journals, including accruals and prepayments
- Reconcile internal parts between Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Load new vendors and updating of information on the system
- Handle payment requisitions and raise purchase orders on a daily and monthly basis
- Coordinate and manage the year-end audit process
- Conduct balance sheet reconciliations
- Load and manage payments via banking systems, including foreign currency transactions
- Prepare and maintain monthly and annual cash flow forecasts
- Oversee and manage debtors and creditors
- Compile and present monthly management accounts
- Assist in the preparation of the annual budgets
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