A company focusing on commodity trading and providing consulting services to mining firms is in search of an Assistant Accountant to join their team.

Purpose:

• Accurate and timeous processing and analysis of financial information
• Experience with logistics would be beneficial (E.g. Experience with keeping track of costs incurred on deliveries, daily summary report to management to reflect trucks' movements / statuses, experience on imports)

Minimum Requirements:

• BCom Accounting degree or diploma or similar tertiary qualification
• 2 - 3 years Accountant work experience

Responsibilities:

• Process general and standard journals
• Prepare general ledger reconciliations and operational reconciliations
• Take responsibility of the general ledger reconciliation file
• Assist in month end and year end processes
• Prepare financial instruments reports
• Meeting financial reporting obligations and deadlines
• Analyse monthly management report (inclusive of Income statement and Balance Sheet)
• Monthly Tax/VAT calculations
• Reconciling foreign vendor payments to the general ledger
• Liaison with external auditors
• Load company/department related payments
• Ability to discuss financial issues with both fellow professionals and those with little or no financial background
• Debtors and stock monthly slides
• Operational Budgeting process
• Maintain relationships with the business as a support function
• Monthly Invoicing
• Ad hoc business requirements
• Bank Accounts: Monitoring bank balances, Loading payments
• Maintain the following balance sheet items: accruals, suspense account, accounts payable
• Reconciliation of Balance Sheet
• Prepare purchase orders
• Inventory management

Attributes

• Must have basic accounting concept knowledge (debits, credits, assets, liabilities, income and expenditures)
• Accuracy, customer focused, logical thinking, highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude