DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and manage the accounts payable function
• Ensure that financial transactions are properly recorded and updated
• Monthly journal entry processing
• Generate financial reports related to accounts payable, and expenses
• Monitor and manage all expenses
• Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported
• Ensure the fixed asset register is updated monthly
• Ensure all Balance sheet recons are performed
• Responsible for various recons, analysis and reporting- Preparation of monthly Vat reconciliations
• Monthly submissions to SARS

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:

• B Com Accounting (Hons)

EXPERIENCE

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 2 Years' experience in accounts management or a similar role
• Experience Insurance Industry
• Completed Articles

Preferably, in addition to the above:

• Proficiency in English
• Afrikaans would be an advantage

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Minimum Requirements:

• Sound financial acumen
• High-level knowledge in all areas of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles
• Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems and financial regulations
• Computer literacy with appropriate knowledge of MS Office software (Specifically MS Excel and MS Word)
• Experience in processing on Pastel/Sage

ATTRIBUTES

Attributes required for the position include but are not limited to:

• Leadership and management
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Decision making ability
• Problem solving skills
• Able to delegate and motivate others
• Well-developed analytical skills
• Able to build relationships with all stakeholders
• Communication (verbal & written) on all management levels
• Be able to work independently
• Conflict handling
• Accuracy with attention to detail
• Good communicator with the ability to communicate complex issues in clear, simple and decisive way

Desired Skills:

• Mentioned Above