The Semi Senior Accountant reports to Accounts and Payroll Manager and capable of handling both a backup role in the associated companies as well as the insurance accounting stated below:

Debtors
Creditors
Petty cash
Bank capturing
Reconciliation of above ledgers
VAT Reconciliation and preparation
Payroll processing (Advantage)
Tax returns for PAYE, VAT, Provisional Tax and Income Tax (Advantage)

Industries currently traded within the group:

Insurance
Finance Rental
Property Rental and Management
Motor Trade
Payroll

Task and Responsibilities

Insurance payment receipting

Capturing rejected debit orders
Monthly and ad hoc debit order runs
Refund runs
Month end debit order run
Month end commission run
Month end insurance fee calculations
Surveyor fee payment and reporting
Customer Invoicing and Receipting on a timely basis
Capture debtors' payments.
Issue customer statements on a monthly basis.
Follow up on overdue debtors' accounts
Supplier payments
Ensure all suppliers invoices are appropriately authorized for payment,

and captured daily.

Prepare supplier payments in accordance with instructions from Management
General Administration & Filing
Contract preparation and review of legal supplier/service provider contracts
Full function cash book, debtors, creditors capturing, reconciliation and payments
Profit and loss checks and balance sheet reporting
VAT reconciliation and preparation for submission

Skills, abilities and qualities necessary for the position

Ability to work in a dynamic team
Experience in Debtors reconciliation
Cash book capturing and reconciliation
Supplier reconciliation
Good computer skills
Good Excel and Outlook skills
Ability to learn new software quickly
Ability to follow procedures
Ability to multitask but also focus
Ability to be accurate and follow instructions
Willingness to learn new things constantly
Willingness to grow personally
Good communication and letter writing skills
Motivated
Willingness to study
Reliable & Flexible
Attention to detail

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:
Completed 2nd year accounting studies - NQF 5
Most beneficial qualification:
Completed 3rd year accounting studies - NQF 6 / BCom Accounts